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Code 43

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loulou41
loulou41 Posts: 2,871 Forumite
Suddenly my WD external drivve stopped working and window pops up with unknown device and code 43. Can anybody help pl? I have tried plugging and unplugging with no joy. Thanks

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  • Gunstar
    Gunstar Posts: 109 Forumite
    Code 43 is a device failure I think. You tried using in other USB ports? Sometimes if you use an extension or one of the front ports it doesn't have enough kick to power the drive.
  • Download the WD data lifeguard diagnostics program from the WD site for your particular model of external drive and see what it says - apart from device failure.
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