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Ajaykatira
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 Windows XP not detecting external drive
Windows XP
I have sony laptop with windows 7, since direct installation was not possible, i have done it thru VMware. but the issue is windows XP is not able 2 detect external drives (Pen drives) whereas windows 7 is able to do it. what's the solution.

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ASKED: December 10, 2011  7:41 AM
UPDATED: February 28, 2012  3:17 PM
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can you check if your plug and play service is running?

how about checking device manager from my computer, is there any exclamation mark?

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