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Marthe48

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3. I can't find my thumb drives

Reply to earthshine (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:14 AM

Apr 2018

We are in a way too long moving situation and nothing is where it used to be. I just did a back-up to this ext. hd a couple weeks ago, but I'll use the other hd and do another.

Thanks for your advice. I'll try that and let you know.

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External hard drive problem [View all] Marthe48 Apr 2018 OP

Try formatting the drive before copying the files. earthshine Apr 2018 #1

I can't find my thumb drives Marthe48 Apr 2018 #3

Have you tried different ports on the laptop? Egnever Apr 2018 #2

I'll try that and see what happens. Marthe48 Apr 2018 #4

Yes I would BigOleDummy Apr 2018 #5

I think I got that far Marthe48 Apr 2018 #6

Very late follow-up Marthe48 May 2018 #7