Dad has done it again - downloaded something that now stops his IE from loading!

Jo4

When the external drive is connected to my laptop the general properties is showing file system FAT 32.

Figment

Jo4 wrote: »

What is an ex-external drive?

I heard the disc spinning but I did not hear the Windows "chime".

The properties are still the same.

I could test it on my laptop but how do I test it?

an ex-external drive is one that is no longer an external drive - more a doorstop!

Plug it into your laptop. Wait whilst it initialises (and drivers are installed if required) Open Computer/My Computer, find the new drive letter (probably not J: on yours), then right click > Properties

Figment

Jo4 wrote: »

When the external drive is connected to my laptop the general properties is showing file system FAT 32.

Used space:

Free space:

Capacity:

Jo4

Figment wrote: »

an ex-external drive is one that is no longer an external drive - more a doorstop!

Plug it into your laptop. Wait whilst it initialises (and drivers are installed if required) Open Computer/My Computer, find the new drive letter (probably not J: on yours), then right click > Properties

Type: Local Disk
File System: FAT32
Used Space: 4.76 GB
Free Space: 228 GB

Figment

Jo4 wrote: »

Type: Local Disk
File System: FAT32
Used Space: 4.76 GB
Free Space: 228 GB

Can you copy/save a file onto it?

Jo4

Figment wrote: »

Can you copy/save a file onto it?

I cannot save or copy a file onto it.

Jo4

It is now showing on mine the way it was on Dad's except it is showing the File System on mine.

Figment

0 free space, used space and capacity?

I suspect the drive might be FUBAR

Jo4

Figment wrote: »

0 free space, used space and capacity?

I suspect the drive might be FUBAR

Take it I need to get a new external drive and then attempt to add the RAM? I cannot attempt to add RAM now sure?!?

Figment

Jo4 wrote: »

Take it I need to get a new external drive and then attempt to add the RAM? I cannot attempt to add RAM now sure?!?

Get a local computer shop (NOT a big multiple) to check it for you before consigning it to the recycling centre.

Whilst it's good practice to back up before changing hardware configuration, it's not essential - although I will add the codicil that you do so at your own risk.