I'm a few weeks away from rebuilding my PC with Windows 7 and need help understanding how to deal with NTFS permissions. [more inside]
posted by chrisch on Oct 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Can I fool iTunes into thinking my library is on the same drive as it was before, even though it's not? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Jul 19, 2009 - 9 answers

I need to purchase another external hard drive to store my ITunes library and other media files. Currently I store my media files on a second internal drive. I cannot decide if it's worth it to purchase a drive that uses a eSATA connection and to install an eSATA card in my 4-year old Dell. Would having an eSATA connection as opposed to USB 2.0 make a difference when it comes to syncing my IPod?
posted by jingo74 on Jan 7, 2009 - 6 answers

I need an external USB hard drive that will work on my Xbox 360. [more inside]
posted by turgid dahlia on Dec 2, 2008 - 12 answers

How to handle a 160 Gb iPod when the computer only has 30 free Gb? [more inside]
posted by XiBe on Jul 1, 2008 - 21 answers

Help with booting external drive -- it's encrypted, getting BSOD after Windows starts. It "kind-of" boots, then crashes. Drive is fully encrypted but I have password and can get to Windows. Is there a way to get data off? Is there a way, after pre-boot authentication, to just use DOS or something? Maybe network it and copy files? [more inside]
posted by powpow on May 12, 2007 - 14 answers

How can i scan an internal Hard disk for mp3s and and copy them to an External Hard disk automatically ? [more inside]
posted by toocan on Mar 16, 2007 - 13 answers

OK, let's say I'd like to download this thing, but it's a 56 GB thing (well, it's a bunch of things, let's say, for educational purposes only, .par and .rar files). My hard disk is only 30 GB (about 11 GB of currently free space). But: I have a 250GB external drive (firewire) that I sometimes use to store stuff. Can I download the big file (it'll take, I guess, an entire day) straight on the external drive? Or is my Mac (G4) going to blow up for some reason? thanks!!!
posted by PenguinBukkake on Sep 6, 2006 - 23 answers

Please don't let me lose all of my phone numbers, datebook, project filing, etc... (You need not be treo-conversant to answer this, but it might help a little.) [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Aug 6, 2006 - 7 answers

My 2 external hard drives (that I use with my Powerbook G4), which worked fine last week, are recognized, and Disk Utility *says* they're mounting, but they do not appear on my desktop. I cannot access the files or copy new items. [more inside]
posted by cg1 on Jul 14, 2006 - 8 answers

I need help using my external USB hard drive with Mac OS X, and there's [more inside]
posted by evariste on May 12, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I randomly copy files to an external drive? [more inside]
posted by Mick on Feb 26, 2006 - 3 answers

Tag&Rename bloated my external drive and now I can't access the drive. Is there an easier/faster way to get my files off the drive? [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Feb 9, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I access a non-responding folder on my LaCie 160GB external USB hard drive? [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore on Jul 1, 2005 - 8 answers

Does anyone know (or can think of) any way to make an external 5.25" floppy drive? (preferably USB or wireless, for use with PC/Windows systems). [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Jun 2, 2005 - 10 answers