WINXP and External HD problem

I got a new 3800+ HP desktop computer and want to use it with the external
80 GB HD which I have used before with a custom built CPU which I used
before.

When I boot up with the HP new CPU and have the external disk connected, the
bootup takes forever. It stops and continues immediately to desktop once I
disconnect the external disk.

The same is true for shutdown. It just sits there and does not shut down
until I disconnect the external disk, then shutdown is immediate.

Another thing. Once I start up (and have the external disk disconnected to
get to the desktop) and then connect it, I cannot see the external HD under
Explore.

I have to go to the Administrative tools then Diskmanagement and let it find
the external disk. Once it does. I can see it in the Explore position.

What causes this strange behavior? The external enclosure is fine. I took it
to the computer shop, where I bought it months ago and they even connected
it to their running computer and it was immediately seen.

I am totally puzzled at this time.

"Ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:mYJOg.117$W13.31@trnddc05...
>I got a new 3800+ HP desktop computer and want to use it with the external
>80 GB HD which I have used before with a custom built CPU which I used
>before.
>
> When I boot up with the HP new CPU and have the external disk connected,
> the bootup takes forever. It stops and continues immediately to desktop
> once I disconnect the external disk.
>
> The same is true for shutdown. It just sits there and does not shut down
> until I disconnect the external disk, then shutdown is immediate.
>
> Another thing. Once I start up (and have the external disk disconnected to
> get to the desktop) and then connect it, I cannot see the external HD
> under Explore.
>
> I have to go to the Administrative tools then Diskmanagement and let it
> find the external disk. Once it does. I can see it in the Explore
> position.
>
> What causes this strange behavior? The external enclosure is fine. I took
> it to the computer shop, where I bought it months ago and they even
> connected it to their running computer and it was immediately seen.
>
> I am totally puzzled at this time.
>

custom built CPU, have Intel/AMD got anything the worry
about............please explain further.

You read it wron g.
The problem is NOW with a brand new HP Pavillion AMD 64 Dual core 4200+ that
does not see the external drive.


"Lez Pawl" <Lez@Pawlbtinternet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:mYJOg.117$W13.31@trnddc05...
>>I got a new 3800+ HP desktop computer and want to use it with the external
>>80 GB HD which I have used before with a custom built CPU which I used
>>before.
>>
>> When I boot up with the HP new CPU and have the external disk connected,
>> the bootup takes forever. It stops and continues immediately to desktop
>> once I disconnect the external disk.
>>
>> The same is true for shutdown. It just sits there and does not shut down
>> until I disconnect the external disk, then shutdown is immediate.
>>
>> Another thing. Once I start up (and have the external disk disconnected
>> to get to the desktop) and then connect it, I cannot see the external HD
>> under Explore.
>>
>> I have to go to the Administrative tools then Diskmanagement and let it
>> find the external disk. Once it does. I can see it in the Explore
>> position.
>>
>> What causes this strange behavior? The external enclosure is fine. I took
>> it to the computer shop, where I bought it months ago and they even
>> connected it to their running computer and it was immediately seen.
>>
>> I am totally puzzled at this time.
>>
>
> custom built CPU, have Intel/AMD got anything the worry
> about............please explain further.
>

"Ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> You read it wron g.
> The problem is NOW with a brand new HP Pavillion AMD 64 Dual core 4200+
> that does not see the external drive.
>
>
> "Lez Pawl" <Lez@Pawlbtinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:h_adnYBzJofaDpbYRVny3w@bt.com...
>>
>> "Ritter197" <ritter197@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:mYJOg.117$W13.31@trnddc05...
>>>I got a new 3800+ HP desktop computer and want to use it with the
>>>external 80 GB HD which I have used before with a custom built CPU which
>>>I used before.
>>>
>>> When I boot up with the HP new CPU and have the external disk connected,
>>> the bootup takes forever. It stops and continues immediately to desktop
>>> once I disconnect the external disk.
>>>
>>> The same is true for shutdown. It just sits there and does not shut down
>>> until I disconnect the external disk, then shutdown is immediate.
>>>
>>> Another thing. Once I start up (and have the external disk disconnected
>>> to get to the desktop) and then connect it, I cannot see the external HD
>>> under Explore.
>>>
>>> I have to go to the Administrative tools then Diskmanagement and let it
>>> find the external disk. Once it does. I can see it in the Explore
>>> position.
>>>
>>> What causes this strange behavior? The external enclosure is fine. I
>>> took it to the computer shop, where I bought it months ago and they even
>>> connected it to their running computer and it was immediately seen.
>>>
>>> I am totally puzzled at this time.
>>>
>>
>> custom built CPU, have Intel/AMD got anything the worry
>> about............please explain further.
>>
>
>

if your grammar was better then I could read it correctly...........