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External Hard Drive and Win XP

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by jcombs 1 view

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I have a Valuestor Mobile Hard Disk Transformer that turns a standard IDE Hard Drive into an external hard drive that connects to the computer via a parallel port ( like a printer or scanner would).

I worked fine with Windows 95, and Win 98 SE.
I have now upgraded to Windows XP and even though I have installed the drivers from the disk, the computer doesn't seem to recognize that the drive is connected.

I can't seem to find updated drivers for this damn thing anywhere on the web, nor find the orginal manufacturer or a vendor.

SPECS:
PPort IDE HD Transformer
PN 10457-XX
Ser No. 583-009599
Manuf. by Valuestor, Inc. San Jose CA

I really need to make this thing work, I have no room in the computer case to install it directly and I use this 4 GB drive to transfer data between my Laptop and my desktop.

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by alelsayed

The reason the drive is not functioning is that Windows XP uses a totally different driver system than Windows 95 or 98. Windows XP 's driver system is closer to Windows NT. Try using the NT drivers if available.

by thechas

Sorry to say, it looks like you are out of luck.
I searched driverguide for a link, and was directed to Windrivers.
The only posted drivers are the same as you have.

I found one link with a phone number for support.
800-873-8258 408-437-2310
but, all else hints that Valuestor is gone.

Your best bet is going to be a new storage device.

by cool_apj

Remove the device from the device manager and delete all the drivers files that u hv installed from the drivers folders
Chk for the XP drivers from the vendor. If lucky u will find that. if u cant find the drivers then there is certainly gonna be a prob.
Search for drivers on the net. If u r not able to find the drv then pls let me no the device and the manufacturer and also the model no so that i will try 2 send u the updated drivers or the drivers for th XP

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