Please can anybody help me?

I have just bought a WD 160gb external portable hard drive and when installing by the usb cable it loads software onto the laptop but then connot find this drive anywhere.

When i Right Click on this then on Properties a message saying that This Device Connot Start.(Code10),

Has anybody have any answers to this/

Many Thanks.

What software are you trying to install?

Have you tried it on a different computer?

Have a look at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

I know the page doesn't describe the error you received here, but it worked for me and some other people in the past.

Hi thanks for the info,

The hard drive is a usb plug and play.

The device is saying that the software has installed and ready to use but i can get it to work,

The Device is a wd hard drive with a Samsung case,

Item box say,s= Reseller Stamp WD1600BEVT-390/BOX,

Please Help me,

Thanks,

Paul4831

Hi,

Yes i tried it on my Wife's laptop and just the same thing,

Hi you may need to activate the drive .... right click MY Computer and select Manage .....then Disk Management activate the disk and format...

hope this helps

Darren

I had the same issue and it turns out my windows 7 install somehow didn't include 1 INF file that allows usd mass storage devices to work: usbstor.inf

once i got a copy of that magically everything works properly. so to help everyone else out do the following:

copy the text below the **
open notepad
paste the text you copied
save it as usbstor.inf
copy that to the windows\inf directory
uninstall any usb mass storage devices that are not recognized
unplug the usb mass storage devices you just uninstalled
plug them back in

here is the contents of the inf file

**
[Version]
Signature="$CHICAGO$"
Class=USB
ClassGUID={36FC9E60-C465-11CF-8056-444553540000}
provider=%MSFT%
LayoutFile=LAYOUT.INF
DriverVer=07/01/2001,5.1.2600.0

[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect = *

[Manufacturer]
; sorted by VID
%Generic.Mfg%=Generic
%Mitsumi.Mfg%=Mitsumi
%HP.Mfg%=HP
%NEC.Mfg%=NEC
%SMSC.Mfg%=SMSC
%IBM.Mfg%=IBM
%IOData.Mfg%=IOData
%FujiFilm.Mfg%=FujiFilm
%ScanLogic.Mfg%=ScanLogic
%Panasonic.Mfg%=Panasonic
%SCM.Mfg%=SCM
%Sony.Mfg%=Sony
%YEData.Mfg%=YEData
%Iomega.Mfg%=Iomega
%LaCie.Mfg%=LaCie
%TEAC.Mfg%=TEAC
%Hagiwara.Mfg%=Hagiwara
%Imation.Mfg%=Imation
%SanDisk.Mfg%=SanDisk
%Casio.Mfg%=Casio
%DioGraphy.Mfg%=DioGraphy
%M-Sys.Mfg%=M-Sys
%Addonics.Mfg%=Addonics
%OnSpec.Mfg%=OnSpec


[Generic]
%GenericBulkOnly.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\Class_08&SubClass_02&Prot_50
%GenericBulkOnly.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\Class_08&SubClass_05&Prot_50
%GenericBulkOnly.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\Class_08&SubClass_06&Prot_50

[Mitsumi]
%USB\VID_03EE&PID_0000.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_03EE&PID_0000
%USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901

[HP]
%USB\VID_03F0&PID_0107.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_03F0&PID_0107
%USB\VID_03F0&PID_2001.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_03F0&PID_2001
%USB\VID_03F0&PID_4002.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_03F0&PID_4002
%USB\VID_03F0&PID_6102.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_03F0&PID_6102

[NEC]
%USB\VID_0409&PID_002C.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0409&PID_002C
%USB\VID_0409&PID_0040.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_0409&PID_0040

[SMSC]
%USB\VID_0424&PID_0FDC.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_0424&PID_0FDC

[IBM]
%USB\VID_04B3&PID_4427.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04B3&PID_4427

[IOData]
%USB\VID_04BB&PID_0301.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_04BB&PID_0301

[FujiFilm]
%USB\VID_04CB&PID_0100.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_04CB&PID_0100

[ScanLogic]
%USB\VID_04CE&PID_0002.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04CE&PID_0002

[Panasonic]
%USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B01.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B01
%USB\VID_04DA&PID_1B00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_04DA&PID_1B00
%USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B03.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B03

[SCM]
%USB\VID_04E6&PID_0001.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_04E6&PID_0001
%USB\VID_04E6&PID_0002.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04E6&PID_0002
%USB\VID_04E6&PID_000A.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04E6&PID_000A
%USB\VID_04E6&PID_0101.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_04E6&PID_0101

[Sony]
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0022.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_054C&PID_0022
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0023.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_054C&PID_0023
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0024.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_054C&PID_0024
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0025.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_054C&PID_0025
%USB\VID_054C&PID_002C.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_054C&PID_002C
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0032.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI_NR, USB\VID_054C&PID_0032
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0037.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_054C&PID_0037
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0046.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_054C&PID_0046
%USB\VID_054C&PID_004A.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_054C&PID_004A
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0056.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI_NR, USB\VID_054C&PID_0056
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0058.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_054C&PID_0058
%USB\VID_054C&PID_0069.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI_NR, USB\VID_054C&PID_0069

[YEData]
%USB\VID_057B&PID_0000.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_057B&PID_0000
%USB\VID_057B&PID_0001.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_057B&PID_0001
%USB\VID_057B&PID_0010.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_057B&PID_0010

[Iomega]
%USB\VID_059B&PID_0001.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_059B&PID_0001
%USB\VID_059B&PID_0030.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_059B&PID_0030
%USB\VID_059B&PID_0031.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_059B&PID_0031
%USB\VID_059B&PID_0032.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_059B&PID_0032
%USB\VID_059B&PID_0060.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_059B&PID_0060

[LaCie]
%USB\VID_059F&PID_A601.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_059F&PID_A601
%USB\VID_059F&PID_A602.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_059F&PID_A602

[TEAC]
%USB\VID_0644&PID_0000.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CBI, USB\VID_0644&PID_0000
%USB\VID_0644&PID_1000.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0644&PID_1000

[Hagiwara]
%USB\VID_0693&PID_0002.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_0002
%USB\VID_0693&PID_0003.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_0003
%USB\VID_0693&PID_0005.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_0005
%USB\VID_0693&PID_0006.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_0006
%USB\VID_0693&PID_0007&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_0007&MI_00
%USB\VID_0693&PID_000A.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0693&PID_000A

[Imation]
%USB\VID_0718&PID_0002.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0718&PID_0002
%USB\VID_0718&PID_0003&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0718&PID_0003&MI_00

[SanDisk]
%USB\VID_0781&PID_0001.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_0781&PID_0001
%USB\VID_0781&PID_0002&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0781&PID_0002&MI_00
%USB\VID_0781&PID_0100.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_CB, USB\VID_0781&PID_0100

[Casio]
%USB\VID_07CF&PID_1001.DeviceDesc%=QV2KUX, USB\VID_07CF&PID_1001

[DioGraphy]
%USB\VID_0892&PID_0101.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0892&PID_0101

[M-Sys]
%USB\VID_08EC&PID_0010.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_08EC&PID_0010

[Addonics]
%USB\VID_0BF6&PID_1234.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0BF6&PID_1234
%USB\VID_0BF6&PID_0103.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_0BF6&PID_0103

[OnSpec]
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_0102.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_0102
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_0103.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_0103
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_1234.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_1234
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_B004.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_B004
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_B200&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_B200&MI_00
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_B204&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_B204&MI_00
%USB\VID_55AA&PID_B207&MI_00.DeviceDesc%=USBSTOR_BULK, USB\VID_55AA&PID_B207&MI_00


[PreCopySection]
HKR,,NoSetupUI,,1

[DestinationDirs]
USBSTOR.CopyList = 10, system32\drivers
QV2KUX.CopyList = 10, system32\drivers

; Bulk-Only Specific Sections
;
[USBSTOR_BULK.NT]
CopyFiles=USBSTOR.CopyList
AddReg=USBSTOR_BULK.AddReg

[USBSTOR_BULK.NT.Services]
Addservice = USBSTOR, 0x00000002, USBSTOR.AddService


; CBI Specific Sections
;
[USBSTOR_CBI.NT]
CopyFiles=USBSTOR.CopyList
AddReg=USBSTOR_CBI.AddReg

[USBSTOR_CBI.NT.Services]
Addservice = USBSTOR, 0x00000002, USBSTOR.AddService


; CB Specific Sections
;
[USBSTOR_CB.NT]
CopyFiles=USBSTOR.CopyList
AddReg=USBSTOR_CB.AddReg

[USBSTOR_CB.NT.Services]
Addservice = USBSTOR, 0x00000002, USBSTOR.AddService


; CBI Non-Removable Specific Sections
;
[USBSTOR_CBI_NR.NT]
CopyFiles=USBSTOR.CopyList
AddReg=USBSTOR_CBI.AddReg,USBSTOR_NR.AddReg

[USBSTOR_CBI_NR.NT.Services]
Addservice = USBSTOR, 0x00000002, USBSTOR.AddService

[USBSTOR_CBI_NR.NT.HW]
DelReg = USBSTOR_CBI_NR.DelReg

[USBSTOR_CBI_NR.DelReg]
HKR,,"LowerFilters"

; QV2KUX specific sections
[QV2KUX.NT]
Needs=USBSTOR_CB.NT
CopyFiles=QV2KUX.CopyList

[QV2KUX_Filter_Reg]
HKR,,"LowerFilters",0x00010000,"QV2KUX"

[QV2KUX.NT.HW]
Addreg=QV2KUX_Filter_Reg

[QV2KUX.NT.Services]
Needs=USBSTOR_CB.NT.Services
Addservice = QV2KUX, , QV2KUX.AddService

[QV2KUX.AddService]
DisplayName = %QV2KUX.SvcDesc%
ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER
StartType = 3 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START
ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL
ServiceBinary = %12%\qv2kux.sys
LoadOrderGroup = PnP Filter

[QV2KUX.CopyList]
qv2kux.sys


; Registry Sections
;
[USBSTOR_BULK.AddReg]
HKR,,DriverFlags,0x00010001,0x00000001

[USBSTOR_CBI.AddReg]
HKR,,DriverFlags,0x00010001,0x00000002

[USBSTOR_CB.AddReg]
HKR,,DriverFlags,0x00010001,0x00000003

[USBSTOR_NR.AddReg]
HKR,,NonRemovable,0x00010001,0x00000001


; Common Sections
;
[USBSTOR.AddService]
DisplayName = %USBSTOR.SvcDesc%
ServiceType = 1
StartType = 3
ErrorControl = 1
ServiceBinary = %12%\USBSTOR.SYS

; Windows 2000 Copy List Section
;
[USBSTOR.CopyList]
USBSTOR.SYS

[Strings]
MSFT="Microsoft"
Generic.Mfg = "Compatible USB storage device"
GenericBulkOnly.DeviceDesc = "USB Mass Storage Device"

Mitsumi.Mfg = "Mitsumi Electronics, Corp."
USB\VID_03EE&PID_0000.DeviceDesc = "Mitsumi USB CD-R/RW Drive"
USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901.DeviceDesc = "Mitsumi USB Floppy"

HP.Mfg = "Hewlett-Packard"
USB\VID_03F0&PID_0107.DeviceDesc = "HP USB CD-Writer Plus"
USB\VID_03F0&PID_2001.DeviceDesc = "HP USB Floppy"
USB\VID_03F0&PID_4002.DeviceDesc = "Hewlett-Packard Digital Camera"
USB\VID_03F0&PID_6102.DeviceDesc = "Hewlett-Packard Digital Camera"

NEC.Mfg = "NEC Systems"
USB\VID_0409&PID_002C.DeviceDesc = "NEC Clik!-USB Drive"
USB\VID_0409&PID_0040.DeviceDesc = "NEC USB Floppy"

SMSC.Mfg = "Standard Microsystems Corporation"
USB\VID_0424&PID_0FDC.DeviceDesc = "SMSC USB Floppy"

IBM.Mfg = "IBM"
USB\VID_04B3&PID_4427.DeviceDesc = "IBM USB CD-ROM Drive"

IOData.Mfg = "I-O Data Device, Inc."
USB\VID_04BB&PID_0301.DeviceDesc = "USB Storage Device"

FujiFilm.Mfg = "FujiFilm"
USB\VID_04CB&PID_0100.DeviceDesc = "FujiFilm FinePix Digital Camera"

ScanLogic.Mfg = "ScanLogic Corporation"
USB\VID_04CE&PID_0002.DeviceDesc = "ScanLogic USB Storage Device"

Panasonic.Mfg = "Panasonic"
USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B01.DeviceDesc = "Panasonic USB CD-R/RW Drive"
USB\VID_04DA&PID_1B00.DeviceDesc = "USB Reader Writer for SD Memory Card"
USB\VID_04DA&PID_0B03.DeviceDesc = "Panasonic USB SuperDisk 240MB"

SCM.Mfg = "SCM Microsystems"
USB\VID_04E6&PID_0001.DeviceDesc = "USB ATAPI Storage Device"
USB\VID_04E6&PID_0002.DeviceDesc = "USB SCSI Storage Device"
USB\VID_04E6&PID_000A.DeviceDesc = "USB CompactFlash Reader"
USB\VID_04E6&PID_0101.DeviceDesc = "USB ATAPI Storage Device"

Sony.Mfg = "Sony Corporation"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0010.DeviceDesc = "Sony Digital Camera"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0022.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB HiFD Drive"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0023.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB CD-R/RW Drive"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0024.DeviceDesc = "Sony Mavica Digital Still Camera"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0025.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB Memory Stick Walkman"
USB\VID_054C&PID_002C.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB Floppy"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0032.DeviceDesc = "Sony Memory Stick Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0037.DeviceDesc = "Sony MG Memory Stick Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0046.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB Network Walkman"
USB\VID_054C&PID_004A.DeviceDesc = "Sony USB Memory Stick Hi-Fi System"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0056.DeviceDesc = "Sony MG Memory Stick Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0058.DeviceDesc = "Sony MG Memory Stick CLIE"
USB\VID_054C&PID_0069.DeviceDesc = "Sony Memory Stick Reader/Writer"

YEData.Mfg = "Y-E Data, Inc."
USB\VID_057B&PID_0000.DeviceDesc = "Y-E Data USB Floppy"
USB\VID_057B&PID_0001.DeviceDesc = "Y-E Data USB Floppy"
USB\VID_057B&PID_0010.DeviceDesc = "Y-E Data USB Memory Stick Reader"

Iomega.Mfg = "Iomega Corporation"
USB\VID_059B&PID_0001.DeviceDesc = "Iomega USB Zip 100"
USB\VID_059B&PID_0030.DeviceDesc = "Iomega USB Zip 250"
USB\VID_059B&PID_0031.DeviceDesc = "Iomega USB Zip 100"
USB\VID_059B&PID_0032.DeviceDesc = "Iomega USB Bus Powered Zip 250"
USB\VID_059B&PID_0060.DeviceDesc = "Iomega USB Click!Dock"

LaCie.Mfg = "LaCie"
USB\VID_059F&PID_A601.DeviceDesc = "LaCie USB Hard Drive"
USB\VID_059F&PID_A602.DeviceDesc = "LaCie USB CD-R/RW Drive"

TEAC.Mfg = "TEAC Corporation"
USB\VID_0644&PID_0000.DeviceDesc = "TEAC USB Floppy"
USB\VID_0644&PID_1000.DeviceDesc = "TEAC USB CD-ROM Drive"

Hagiwara.Mfg = "Hagiwara Sys-Com Co., Ltd."
USB\VID_0693&PID_0002.DeviceDesc = "USB SmartMedia Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_0693&PID_0003.DeviceDesc = "USB CompactFlash Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_0693&PID_0005.DeviceDesc = "USB Dual Slot Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_0693&PID_0006.DeviceDesc = "USB SM PCCard R/W and SPD"
USB\VID_0693&PID_0007&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "FlashGate ME (Authenticated)"
USB\VID_0693&PID_000A.DeviceDesc = "USB SDCard/MMC Reader/Writer"

Imation.Mfg = "Imation Corp."
USB\VID_0718&PID_0002.DeviceDesc = "Imation SuperDisk USB 120MB"
USB\VID_0718&PID_0003&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "Imation SuperDisk USB 120MB (Authenticated)"

SanDisk.Mfg = "SanDisk Corporation"
USB\VID_0781&PID_0001.DeviceDesc = "SanDisk USB ImageMate"
USB\VID_0781&PID_0002&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "SanDisk USB ImageMate (Authenticated)"
USB\VID_0781&PID_0100.DeviceDesc = "SanDisk USB ImageMate Multimedia Card Reader"

Casio.Mfg = "Casio"
USB\VID_07CF&PID_1001.DeviceDesc = "Casio Digital Camera"
QV2KUX.SvcDesc="Casio Digital Camera"

DioGraphy.Mfg = "DioGraphy Inc."
USB\VID_0892&PID_0101.DeviceDesc = "DioGraphy USB Smartdio Reader/Writer"

M-Sys.Mfg = "M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd."
USB\VID_08EC&PID_0010.DeviceDesc = "DiskOnKey USB personal storage device"

Addonics.Mfg = "Addonics Technologies"
USB\VID_0BF6&PID_1234.DeviceDesc = "Addonics USB Storage Device"
USB\VID_0BF6&PID_0103.DeviceDesc = "Addonics USB Storage Device"

OnSpec.Mfg = "OnSpec Electronic Inc."
USB\VID_55AA&PID_0015.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB Hard Drive"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_0102.DeviceDesc = "USB SuperDisk"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_0103.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB IDE Hard Drive"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_1234.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB CD-R/RW Drive"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_B004.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB MMC/SD Reader/Writer"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_B200&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB Compact Flash Reader (Authenticated)"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_B204&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB MMC/ SD Reader (Authenticated)"
USB\VID_55AA&PID_B207&MI_00.DeviceDesc = "OnSpec USB Memory Stick Reader (Authenticated)"


USBSTOR.SvcDesc = "USB Mass Storage Driver"

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