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Windows error

by Wilky
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I all,
I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom.
A few days afetr the purchase I disconnected it while it was writing and, since that moment, every time I connect and disconnect it, the PC go to freeze mode for 5 minutes.
The same thing happen even if the hard disk is disconnected: every time I start windows it go to freeze a little after the password, and every time I connect and disconnect a usb device.
I have looked for the solution everywhere, updated windows, unistalled and installed the hard disk from the device manager but I solved the problem only when I restored a recent backup.
Yesterday the Hard disk was writing a backup while Vista was installing the updates; at the end of the proceure windows restarted automatically and the problem began again!!!
The Pc go to freeze when it starts, every time I connect or disconnect the hard disk, an usb earphone that has always worked switch on but there is no audio and I don't know how many others usb devices will have problems.
Has anyone an idea to solve this problem before I throw out of the window Vista or the the hard disk?
Thank you
  • Profile picture of the author David Maschke
    I'm glad you shared this with us, as I want to get an external hard drive.

    You might try cleaning your registry, something might be screwed up in there. You should be able to find a reg cleaner at download dot com.

    The last option would be to rebuild your computer to the original factory condition, but then again you would have to wait to use your external until all the updates are completed after the rebuild, and there always a ton of them.
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  • Profile picture of the author inspiredmarketing
    Since the freezing start when you use your new USB external hard drive, this is really software related. The way I see it, there might be some program conflicts or 2 programs are trying to access the same resources. Aside from cleaning your registry, you might as well go on deleting temp files, scandisk and defrag.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wilky
      Ok, i go to try.
      Meanwhile thanks to all.
      Bye
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