>>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

Thanks, but I just can't grasp the proper procedure to achieve what I need. I
think I'll wait until Gibson Research finally realizes that there is a need for
them to add the NTFS/USB support for XP machines, right out of the box.


>>"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
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>>
>>>