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Many thanks - worked first time. &nbsp;gave a me a bit of a scare so I think I'll buy an extra removable drive for safety! Thanks very much
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Many thanks - worked first time.  gave a me a bit of a scare so I think I'll buy an extra removable drive for safety! Thanks very much

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Glad to hear. Thanks ElkaRaine.<br />
--Rob
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I have windows XP prof on laptop and desktop. &nbsp;I recently tried (unsuccessfully) to set up a home network and in fact EE provided a simpler option to solve the problem I needed to resolve with a network! <br />
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However, since messing around with wizards etc, my removable drive doesn't load on either - the light comes on so I know it's there but I can't get either to see it. &nbsp;It used to be J drive....<br />
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Another thing that has happened is that if the drive if not connected, I just have the &quot;normal&quot; list of drives.<br />
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If I put in the removable drive, a network icon appears that says <br />
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memory card on 'HP0016354008c9' (Z:) <br />
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This seems to be the networked/wireless printer but it's not shown unless I put the removable drive in.....<br />
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I've done all the usual checks in hardware lists etc., but it's just not there.....<br />
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How do I get the computers to &quot;see&quot; the removable drive again???<br />
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I'm def NOT an expert - hence the mess..... &nbsp;Help! 
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I have windows XP prof on laptop and desktop.  I recently tried (unsuccessfully) to set up a home network and in fact EE provided a simpler option to solve the problem I needed to resolve with a network! 

However, since messing around with wizards etc, my removable drive doesn't load on either - the light comes on so I know it's there but I can't get either to see it.  It used to be J drive....

Another thing that has happened is that if the drive if not connected, I just have the "normal" list of drives.

If I put in the removable drive, a network icon appears that says 

memory card on 'HP0016354008c9' (Z:) 

This seems to be the networked/wireless printer but it's not shown unless I put the removable drive in.....

I've done all the usual checks in hardware lists etc., but it's just not there.....

How do I get the computers to "see" the removable drive again???

I'm def NOT an expert - hence the mess.....  Help! 

Messed up setting up network now can't see removable drive

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.