Cant Read USB Hard drive

[graqs]

I have a Technomate 5400 with a 300gb USB drive plugged in, it is fine for recording but there is a rogue file on there somewher taking up a lot of space.

I tried to plug it into my computer but the computer wont read this disc at all.

Anyone any suggestions what i can do ?

 

[mehdi3]

Try the USB which is FAT32 so receiver can read it easily.

 

[daveondisc]

Try FTP to Technomate box to access ext HDD to find rouge file(s)

 

[manic01]

No ftp for 5400 model.

 

[marki]

If you can't see the rogue file in FileManager on the TM then back-up recorded programs,on pc, and re-format using the utility on the TM.Cheers

 

[marki]

Only that won't work because you can't see the disk on your computer to do a back-up,.I've always used the HPUSBDisk utility(you can download it from the web) with disks I can't see or format but you'll lose what's on the disk.You need to select FAT32 filesystem for the format.Cheers

 

[candyman2]

Hook your drive to your computer per USB,click the Start
button, Right click on my Computer in dropdown menue click on manage,then on Storage,Disc Management.There you you see your see your Drive,without a Drive Letter.Right click on your Drive in the dropdown Menue click on Change Drive Letter,add a drive letter.If your Drive was Formated Fat32 itwill work.Try hope it will work Good Luck

 

[graqs]

Hook your drive to your computer per USB,click the Start
button, Right click on my Computer in dropdown menue click on manage,then on Storage,Disc Management.There you you see your see your Drive,without a Drive Letter.Right click on your Drive in the dropdown Menue click on Change Drive Letter,add a drive letter.If your Drive was Formated Fat32 itwill work.Try hope it will work Good Luck

Just tried that I still cant see the drive?