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I have just purchased an external 3.5 inches HDD, it is driven by external PSU.
The problem is that whenever I plug it to my XP, it can be detected, but after a few seconds later it will disappear from My COMPUTER, and then the auto-run menu will pop out.

Please help!
Do you not want the AUTORUN feature enabled then?
You can disable this.
Doess the device reappear in My Computer after it disappears? Quote

Do you not want the Autorun feature enabled then?
You can disable this.
Doess the device reappear in My Computer after it disappears?

YES, it reappeared, but then it disappeared.
and I find the data transfer rate is very slow, it takes me 4 minutes to transfer a 200MB video!
My XP said one of the USB port is defected, something like this.
I wonder if I have to install some software or?
One end of the connector is Firewire and the other the USBIf Windows says your USB port has a problem, it probably has.
Try a different USB port. Quote
If Windows says your USB port has a problem, it probably has.
Try a different USB port.

I have plugged my USB Flash drive to that USB port, and it works.
Do I have to run some software for the HDD to work properly?No, you shouldn't need any software or drivers for a USB HDD under XP.
Have you tried a different USB port? Quote
Do you not want the Autorun feature enabled then?
You can disable this.
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Could you tell how to disable the auto-run feature
Either use TweakUI which you'll find on this page, or try this.
Hope this helps. Quote
Either use TweakUI which you'll find on this page, or try this.
Hope this helps.


Thanks, CALUM!
The author of the Web site strongly recommended Windows Users to disable the auto-run function.
Why? Quote
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Either use TweakUI which you'll find on this page, or try this.
Hope this helps.


Thanks, Calum!
The author of the Web site strongly recommended Windows Users to disable the auto-run function.
Why?
Because it can be annoying for one thing, and more IMPORTANTLY it can be used to spread viruses - the autorun file can automatically launch a virus contained on a CD, flash drive etc.
Also, it can slow your PC down.
I always disable autorun/autoplay on my PCs. Quote
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Either use TweakUI which you'll find on this page, or try this.
Hope this helps.


Thanks, Calum!
The author of the Web site strongly recommended Windows Users to disable the auto-run function.
Why?
Because it can be annoying for one thing, and more importantly it can be used to spread viruses - the autorun file can automatically launch a virus contained on a CD, flash drive etc.
Also, it can slow your PC down.
I always disable autorun/autoplay on my PCs.


Thanks again!
You are really helpful and nice, Calum!  Why, thank-you  
It's always nice to be thanked once in a while.
I'm just glad I could help you.
Don't hesitate to post back if you need more help.


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