Try looking in the Spinrite 5.0 owners guide PDF file, to see an explanation
of how to add a USB driver to a config.sys file on a boot disk..
http://grc.com/srdocs.htm
j;-j

"budman@suckeggs.ca" wrote:

> Spinrite detects both of my internal drives (0&1) and all partitions. It does
> not detect the USB drive. The FAQ on the GR site also states:
>
> "Is SpinRite compatible with USB and Firewire devices?
>
> The best answer to this is a firm "maybe". DOS device drivers are available for
> most USB and Firewire controllers. If such drivers are added to a DOS boot
> diskette so that your USB or Firewire drive is "seen" by DOS, SpinRite will also
> be able to "see" and operate with it."
>
> I have created both a floppy disc & a CD from the Spinrite program that is run
> in Windows initially. The DOS program they use is PC-DOS. From what they elude
> to above, then yes, a DOS / USB driver that reads an NTFS file system needs to
> be added.
>
> However, I don't know how it can be added to the Spinrite floppy disc. Along
> with Spinrite.exe, the other existing 'hidden' files are:
> Config.sys, which can be edited.
> KERNEL.sys & SRSPLASH.sys, both of which are written in mumbo-jumbo code.
>
>
>
>
>
> >>Ok, I see what you might at least try.. Skip to step #3 ( in the owners guide
> >>PDF) and just copy the Spinrite .EXE file to your boot floppy or your CD-R
> >>boot disk, that's it. Reboot the computer with the boot media, at the CMD/DOS
> >>prompt type DIR to see the contents of the boot media, then type spinrite (or
> >>the name given your .EXE file), hit the enter key. The program should startup
> >>and you should be able to see if you can access your external USB drive
> >>through the Spinrite program. Try this first, if by chance you need to add a
> >>device driver later, then that can be done later, first things first, verify
> >>you actually need it..
> >>j;-j
> >>
> >>"budman@suckeggs.ca" wrote:
> >>
> >>> Thanks, but Spinrite is a single .EXE file.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> >>If you have a floppy drive, usually A:, you can..? Insert a blank
> diskette,
> >>> >>then in my computer right click on the A: drive, format, create MS-DOS
> >>> >>startup disk, start.. Now just copy the needed Spinrite files to the
> floppy..
> >>> >>You may need to set the floppy drive as the first boot device in the
> BIOS..?
> >>> >>To make a bootable CD-R you need a third party burning app like Nero or
> >>> >>Roxio..
> >>>
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ptember16.mspx
> >>> >>Hope this can help..
> >>> >>j;-j
> >>> >>
> >>> >>"budman@suckeggs.ca" wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> I have an external USB drive that I use for backup. Ghost 9.0 runs in
> XP so
> >>> >>> there hasn't been a problem 'seeing' the drive.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Then I bought Spinrite from Gibson Research. It is a DOS program that
> needs
> >>> >>> some assistance in recognizing the USB drive. I have spent all day
> >>> searching
> >>> >>> and experimenting with suggestions obtained in the Internet. Nowhere,
> can I
> >>> >>> find enough information that can actually take me through the process,
> step
> >>> by
> >>> >>> step, of producing a DOS bootdisc OR bootCD that will install a USB
> driver
> >>> >>> (somewhere) so that Spinrite can access the external drive. GRC is of
> no
> >>> help
> >>> >>> at all. They say to hook the drive directly to the motherboard, which
> would
> >>> be
> >>> >>> a great pain in the rear end.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Any help would be appreciated. If any further system info is needed,
> please
> >>> >>> ask.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Thanks
> >>> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>
>