I'm using an HDD(500GB) with a USB to Hard Drive Adapter but when I try to initialize the disk "This Device Is Not Ready" box pops up. Can someone please help and If you need more detailed information or anything please ask.
Use DISKPART
Start a command prompt window (as administrator)
Type diskpart
Type list disk
Type select disk (type the number of the disk you want, e.g. select disk 9
Type clean
Type create partition primary
Close the windows that will pop-up and leave only the command prompt window ope.
Type active
Type format fs=ntfs quick
Type assign
Type exit
Type exit (to close the cmd window)
Also, I'd enable the Admin Account, and see if there is no issue from within it. (If the above steps are unable to help) Sometimes, some settings get changed as time goes on, and things just do not work as they should. Enabling a new account will assure that all settings are default and less issues arise with clean settings...
@georgeks Sorry to but in here, just thought this may help. If what I suggest does nothing, then please guide the Op further, as this is my one shot idea.
The disk has no letter to it.Lets clean up all the old drivers related to your USB devices.
- Remove All usb connected items from the computer, only leave the mouse and keyboard installed.
- Download drivecleanup.zip to your desktop.
- CLICK HERE to determine whether you’re running 32-bit or 64-bit for Windows.
- Once the determination has been made, open either the 32-bit or 64-bit folder.
- Right Click the .exe on the inside of the folder, and Run as Administrator.
- A command prompt window will open, telling you what has been removed upon completion.
- Reboot your machine.
- Check the issue.
Run a check disk on the drive. chkdsk C: /f /r
Replace C: with the letter of the drive...
The disk has no letter to it.
I done all the steps which I could have done (which is the cleaning part.)I'd still clean the Usb devices with the instructions I gave in my first post.