FDISR & IFD Test

So, do you boot from USB drive or CD or what? Anything else than your current Windows installation, right?

 

Hi Rilla279

There is no problem if you don't have a floppy.
By the way, wilbertnl anticipated me...
See his post # 120.
You should run MAKEDISK:EXE, and when asked if you want to add lines to IFD.INI file just type UHCI=1 at Line 1
Like the image shows.
Then, create your IFD boot disk as CD.
See how it goes.
Regards
Rui

 

I did the ini file thing on a new disk and still got the same error. No usable HD found!

I agree.

I want to make sure I understand correctly.

Your first paragraph is one way to accomplish what I needed to do.

Your second paragraph about the autoexec.bat is another way to accomplish also, no!

 

I have it set to my optical drive for CD/DVD'S.

 

Did you try both HD and HD (bios) ?

 

The screen shot was a big help, thanks.

I still got the same error.

I just remembered...... there was a error right after I restarted from trying IFD, it was Zone Alarm FW asking about CONTROL.EXE (Windows Control Panel) wanting to use rundll.exe (something in that order) and I clicked deny because I thought something fishy was going on.

After I clicked the deny, the error said something about a device cannot find path. I hope this isn't related to my USB issue. I have seen it before at times, but never thought about until now.

I guess the only person/people that would know if this is related would be using ZA FW.

 

wilbertnl,
You are a friggin' genius. Why is it that the majority of the time when issues occur, the answers are found in the user guide Why is it that users, especially us men, refuse at all costs to read a user guide?

Good job wilbertnl!!!

I must say that I have never messed with this stuff, but I am in learning mode now. I eagerly await what follows.

 

Which program are you referring too? IFD or IFW.

I used IFD. Selected Restore Image, selected Partion, then USB2 HD, and that's when I get error (after I choose USB2) "No usable HD Found".

 

I just discovered by opening "My Computer" that the USB isn't showing up. Remember I denied that pop up from ZA FW.

The drive was there before I restarted.

Could this be the culprit? What do you guys think?

 

Rilla 927

It's possible...
UnfortunatelY, I am not familiar with ZA.
Why not trying to spot that rule you have made for control.exe and remove it?
Then reboot and see what happens.
Or go to Control Panel > System > Device Manager and check for hardware changes. See it your USD external HD gets recognized.

Regards

Rui

 

There is no actual rule currently, it is just set to "ask". I noticed when ever the USB is on and I restart it's not recognized in device manager or my computer.

I have to shut it off and turn it back on before it will be recognized again.

I'm waiting to see that pop up with ZA again and this time I will "allow" it and see what happens.

 

Yes ! Errrr, I mean Correct ! you've got it Rilla.

 

@Rilla: you fixed yet?

 

Hi Longboard! How are ya

No not fixed yet

For some darn reason DOS nor the Bios can recognize this drive.

I seen your post on the "Upgrade Policies" and was wondering the same thing. I would always forget to email them about it. Did they explain?

 

Rilla,
Have you tried going the Firewire route? or is that not an option?

 

I did take a look behind the external and there is only one place for power and that's the USB. I was kind of surprised!

 

I'm confused. You said, "only one place for power," but usually external HDs have two cords, one for power and one for connection. Some externals are firewire compatible and some are not. Which brand/model do you have? I think it is the case that a simple cable change is all that is necessary to switch between using USB and Firewire. This may be simpler than trying to resolve the USB issue.

 

No, you are right! I mean't one (outlet) for power. How do you know if it has Firewire? I see the area where the USB power cord connects and that's it. There is no where else for you to plug any type of power cord in that's different from the USB.

Buslink Certified Hi-Speed USB 2.0.

 

It would have "FE" or "FS" in the model number if it was firewire compatible, at least according to the Buslink website.

 

Hi Rilla927
Do you have your motherboard manual?
Can you peruse it and see if there is an option to make it recognize your USB external HD? Maybe it is a SATA drive?
Also, can you see if there are any available upgrades for your BIOS? I mean firmware.
Regards
Rui

 

Learn something new every day. Thanks Pete.

Image For DOS saved my but again today. Because of some hard-core experimenting with anti-virus software, I hosed my system so badly that First Defense got jacked up. Image For DOS to the rescue. Now I'm back.

Rilla,
I really hope that we can get this figured out for you. For this very reason.

 

Dallen,

neither one!

 

Thanks Peter,

I was going to say I don't remember getting two plugs.

 

I would have to look.

Honestly, I don't positively remember, but I don't think it is Sata.

I will have to check.
Regards
Rui[/quote]