Starting at the top, you can change your computer name to something less complex so Windows users have an easier time connecting.

This one dialog pretty much contains all the settings and options for sharing. Now go ahead and check the File Sharing box under Service to enable file sharing. Now click on the Sharing icon, which is where we need to go to configure all the sharing options.īefore you get started, make sure to click on the little gold lock icon at the bottom left otherwise everything will be greyed out and you won’t be able to make any changes. If you've tried all other solutions, this is likely the case.First go to the System Preferences menu option by clicking on the Apple icon at the top left and then clicking on System Preferences. In some cases, the problem may be the hard drive has failed. You'll lose all stored files but the hard drive should be viewable again. If the hard drive is listed in Disk Management but can't be viewed, try formatting the disk. Check that the hard drive is listed here. Press Windows key + R then type diskmgmt.msc to bring up Disk Management. Check the hard drive is detected in Disk Management.Try a different PC to see if the problem lies with the PC or the hard drive. If your external hard drive is powered by an AC outlet (rather than just the USB port), check it's receiving power. If your external hard drive has a detachable USB cable, try a different one in case the cable has failed. The issue may have been with the USB connection. Try moving the external hard drive to a different USB port. There's an issue with the USB connection.

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