Toshiba Canvio Desktop Drive

After installing my Toshiba Canvio 1tb external hard drive Windows won't boot up. If Iunplug the hard drive it's ok. Can anyone help me fix this issue

If autoruns is not yet permanently disabled in your registry, most likely the backup installer is trying to run 'cause those drives don't come empty. Instead stuff is there. 200meg of it ...Your solution is to press SHIFT as you plug in the drive to stop autorun junk from running. Then, if Windows boots, format the drive to get rid of the stuff you don't need.... If you do plan to use it, and it is visible, you can run the setup file. --------------------- This post really doesn't belong in the Thrive forum but someplace else.
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How do I recover files from a Toshiba Canvio Hard Drive?

I have been backing up my computer with a Toshiba Canvio Hard Drive. My hard drive failed and I had to buy a new computer. I would like to save my data to the new computer, but I don't want to do a complete system backup because it would overwrite my new computer's operating system (or would it?). I would like to save individual files to my new computer. Is it possible to do this?

No way. Doing that would never overwrite you OS at anyhow. You can able to restore files from the backup copy, though you will not be able to restore file one by one.
Alternate way
Try professional recovery software if the above methods didn't help you. Download it from here,
http://www.stellarinfo.com/partition-recovery.htm
Please share if you've any further question than this.
Good Luck!!

Using toshiba canvio hard drive without using time machine

Has anyone used the Toshiba Canvio external hard drive to save files to without using time machine? I want to move files off of my computer onto the external drive not just duplicate all the files on my computer as a backup.

I guess the external drive is hanging off the Mac..
Getting access to the drive from PC should be possible.. you may need to move public directory onto the external drive and then set up permissions to do it.. I have not done it and simply would not do it.
External hdd are cheap enough buy one for the pc.. That is then formatted NTFS which windows is going to natively read.. this will be much easier if the backups are ever required than to use HFS+ formatted disk hanging off the Mac.
You can also get your dead TC fixed.
https://sites.google.com/site/lapastenague/a-deconstruction-of-routers-and-modem s/apple-time-capsule-repairers

Apologies to toshiba canvio - this drive is great, you just need a new macbook.

so many troubles with a powerbook, even though downwards compatible to usb 2.0 and all that - with a MBP 15" 2.2GHz i7 10.8.2 (meaning still USB2) it works really great so far. using a 2.5" 1 TB external drive. mine is 08/12, read about problems with earlier drives to the extent that Toshiba exchanged them.

not true. MBP 15' 2.6 GHz mid-2012 with USB 3.0, both with and without Uspeed powered new chipset 7-port USB 3.0 hub. Drive disconnects after random amounts of time, hours to days. still useable for frequent ccclone backups but need to shut down every other day (whenever the ccc error message appears about problems with the backup) and reconnect.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21560547#21560547
the Uspeed hub, by the way, works nicely but gets USB 3.0 only on ports 5-7, other ports seem to be USB 2.0.

One Computer No Longer Recgonizes My Toshiba Canvio Portable 500 GB Hard Drive

Hello. I have a Toshiba Canvio Portable 500 GB Hard Drive. I used it to back up my files on my main computer and connected it to that computer every now and again to download more files. Suddenly, it stopped being recognized by my main computer a while back. Or more accurately, my main computer recognizes it but says that it needs to be formated before it can be used. I have not idea what happened to it. Oddly, the hard drive is recognized by all of my other computers (a MAC, a Chromebook and a standard PC Laptop) and I can access the files on there using those computers. I have never used any of the other computers to download files. Is there a way to figure out how to get my main computer to recognize the hard drive again without reformatting it? I'd like to add more files from that computer to it. Thanks for the help. (I recently reinstalled windows and the drives for the hard drive on my main computer and still no luck.)

If you can get the 2008 started move large libraries such as your iPhoto, iMovie and iTunes libraries to an External HD. Once you have verified the libraries have been successfully moved then Trash the ones on the internal HD and empty the Trash. Once these operations have been done then use:
iPhoto: How to move the Library to an EHD
iMovie: How to move the Library to an EHD
iTunes: How to move the library to an EHD

Will my rMBP read a Toshiba Canvio Ext. Hard drive?

I'm planning on getting a Toshiba Canvio Basics 1.5 TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive,
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Canvio+Basics+1.5TB+External+USB+3.0+Porta ble+Hard+Drive+-+Black/5622222.p?id=1218677495232&skuId=5622222
but I don't know if my computer can mount this without the thunderbolt stuff and all that.
Will I have to buy some kind of USB thunderbolt connector thing?
Thanks..

A Toshiba computer? If so,..
1. Which computer? There is a label on the bottom.
2. Which backup application?
3. Attach a picture of the error message.
-Jerry

HT1452 I have a Toshiba Canvio 1TB external hard drive on my Mac. I've used it for 4-5 months with no problems, but now cannot add to it (I use it mostly for photo storage) to it. I can still access information previously added. Ideas?

I have a Toshiba Canvio 1TB external hard drive on my Mac. I've used it for 4-5 months with no problems, but now cannot add to it (I use it mostly for photo storage) to it. I can still access information previously added. Ideas?

I cannot find this 300GB "Backup" in the Finder, only in the Storage info when I check "About This Mac".
You are probably using Time Machine to backup your MacBook Pro, right? Then the additional 300 GB could be local Time Machine snapshots. Time Machine will write the hourly backups to the free space on your hard disk, if the backup drive is temporarily not connected. You do not see these local backups in the Finder, and MacOS will delete them, when you make a regular backup to Time Machine, or when you need the space for other data.
See Pondini's page for more explanation: What are Local Snapshots? http://pondini.org/TM/FAQ.html
I have restarted my computer, but the information remains the same. How do I reclaim the use of the 300GB? Why is it showing up as "Backups" when it used to indicate "Photos"? Are my photos safe on the external drive?
You have tested the library on the external drive, and so your photos are save there.
The local TimeMachine snapshot probably now contains a backup of the moved library. Try, if connecting your Time Machine drive will reduce the size of your local Time Machine snapshots.

Toshiba Canvio 1.5TB Portable Hard Drive Blue Light just keeps blinking

I have a Toshiba Canvio HDTC615XK3B1 1.5TB Portable Hard Drive and its been working fine so far. This morning I tried to access some files and when I plugged it in, the harddrive made the usual virbation but the blue light goes from solid to rapidly blinking. My computer (macbook) doesnt recognize it either. Ive tried it on multiple computers too. Please help!!!

Unfortunately, the drive might might be failing unfortunately, especially considering it's not working on multiple computers. You could try to reformat it, but that would cause you to lose your data. Alternatively, you could make a warranty claim.
- Peter

How to set up a Toshiba external hard drive on my Macbook Pro?

Hi there,
I just bought a Toshiba external hard drive that says on the package it is compatible with Macs. I plugged it in, installed the Pogoplug PC for Mac (no idea what this is) and Tuxera NTFS for Mac (it was in the "Mac Driver" folder). Now what? Is my data now automatically going onto the hard drive? Do I need to install anything else? This seems too easy! What am I missing here?
Thanks!

New hard drives out of box should be formatted for your Mac
go to DISK UTILITY and verify what it says your HD is formatted as under the "ERASE" tab
HFS+ above is the "mac format"
Format (erase) it in "mac osx Extended journaled"
AFTER THIS YOU CAN DRAG AND DROP FILES AS YOU LIKE
To show HD on desktop
go into FINDER at top then PREFERENCES then GENERAL tab
then check "hard disks" and "external disks"
There is no such thing as a MAC or PC hard drive,.....they can all be formatted as you wish for either PC or Mac (or both)
FORMAT TYPES
FAT32 (File Allocation Table)
Read/Write FAT32 from both native Windows and native Mac OS X.
Maximum file size: 4GB.
Maximum volume size: 2TB
You can use this format if you share the drive between Mac OS X and Windows computers and have no files larger than 4GB.
NTFS (Windows NT File System)
Read/Write NTFS from native Windows.
Read only NTFS from native Mac OS X
To Read/Write/Format NTFS from Mac OS X, here are some alternatives:
For Mac OS X 10.4 or later (32 or 64-bit), install Paragon (approx $20) (Best Choice for Lion)
Native NTFS support can be enabled in Snow Leopard and Lion, but is not advisable, due to instability.
AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support NTFS
Maximum file size: 16 TB
Maximum volume size: 256TB
You can use this format if you routinely share a drive with multiple Windows systems.
HFS+ ((((MAC FORMAT)))) (Hierarchical File System, a.k.a. Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Don't use case-sensitive)
Read/Write HFS+ from native Mac OS X
Required for Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper! backups of Mac internal hard drive.
To Read HFS+ (but not Write) from Windows, Install HFSExplorer
Maximum file size: 8EiB
Maximum volume size: 8EiB
You can use this format if you only use the drive with Mac OS X, or use it for backups of your Mac OS X internal drive, or if you only share it with one Windows PC (with MacDrive installed on the PC)
EXFAT (FAT64)
Supported in Mac OS X only in 10.6.5 or later.
Not all Windows versions support exFAT.
exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table)
AirPort Extreme (802.11n) and Time Capsule do not support exFAT
Maximum file size: 16 EiB
Maximum volume size: 64 ZiB
You can use this format if it is supported by all computers with which you intend to share the drive. See "disadvantages" for details.

My Toshiba external hard drive is no longer being recognised by my Macbook Air - solution?

My Toshiba external hard drive is no longer being recognised by my Macbook Air. The light on the hard drive is on, but it won't appear on my computer's desktop or anywhere else. How can I fix this?

Hi rivraff,
If you are having issues mounting an external hard drive volume, you may want to see if it shows up and/or can be repaired in Disk Utility; you may find the following article helpful:
Apple Support: Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1782
Regards,
- Brenden

Why my Toshiba mobile hard drive (1TB) can not be used in the macbook air?

Why my Toshiba mobile hard drive (1TB) can not be used in the macbook air?

If you are speaking of the USB 3.0 Canvio, you are not alone. Call Toshiba and check on their progress in alleviating the problem. I heard they are blaming Apple, but since theirs is the only drive that exhibits this problem, I think the burden is on Toshiba.
Some users have reported that by using a micro USB 2.0 connector (see bottom picture), instead of the 3.0 that comes with the drive, that it is a workaround. Notice that the 3.0 connector has sort of a "dual head" nature to the construction. One part of it is 2.0 USB micro compatible. I've never tried it myself though.
Read ths thread for a discussion on the subject.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3510032?tstart=0

Toshiba 32GB Flash Drive and lock software for Ubuntu

Got myself a 32GB Toshiba Usb Flash Drive which comes with lock software. Works fine in Vista but if I stick it in my Ubuntu driven desktop, the files on the drive can be accessed or copied or deleted, so the software what comes with the drive is pretty useless as security.
Any suggestions please?

Hi Gumnut,
What Toshiba flash drive you have exactly because there are different models on the market? Im not owner of such flash drive but as far as I know Toshiba doesnt support Linux so this software will not run on Linux so the drive isnt locked.
You can also contact Toshiba directly. I found an e-mail address on Toshiba memory product page:
http://www.toshiba-memory.com > Service & Support
Just write an email and you can get an official answer! :)

Toshiba Canvio Desk 4tb not recognizesed on TV

Hi,
I replaced my D3 Station 3TB (i broke it...) with Toshiba Canvio Desk 4tb, and i got a question; why is not working on my tv(Samsung LE40C530)?
My tv recognizes HDD-s only up to 2 tb, so i split the disc on two partitions(i did the same with db station and it worked perfectly...) but still it doesn't work, tv won't even change to media player when drive is plugged in, nothing...
I tried everything, changing between GPT-MRB, different partition size, different cables...but nothing seems to work.
So, am i missing something here or is my brand new Toshiba Canvio Desk 4tb just incompatible with my tv...i hope the first but...
Please help!

Thank you for answering,
I know, Samsung D3 Station was also an USB 3.0 HDD...and Toshiba Canvio Desk manual says that is USB 2.0 compatible.
I guess just isn't compatible with my TV...:-(

Toshiba Canvio Restore Issue

Hi,
I did a quick search on the forum to see if there was an already existing article and did not find any. My apology if there is already one, feel to relocate the discussion.
Recently, I bought an external hard drive in order to do a complete back-up of my computer and make a complete system restore. Doing the back-up was fine, it took around 30-40 minutes to transfer 180 GB of data using a USB 3.0 Port. Doing the restore was sadly another story.
I tried to do as it was stated in NTI Backup Now EZ for a full system restore. Unfortunately, while booting with hard drive, I get the following message: Missing Operating System. Trying to boot while having the hard drive being last in the booting priority list simply started Win 7 normally.
Something else I noticed too, while this hard drive is USB 3.0, when it is plugged in any of my USB 3.0 ports, the BIOS does not recognize the device as being connected on certain occasion, while in a USB 2.0 port it is always recognized.
I did an attempt on reading the .BNF files with the File and Folder restoration tab but was unable to see the files from both easy and advanced mode.
As one can see, I did many attempts but from now on I need some help because I am starting to run off possibilities to be honest.
Specifications:
O.S.: Win 7 64-bit Home Premium
Hard Drive Specs : Toshiba Canvio DESK External hard drive 2 TB USB 3.0
Hard Drive Model # : HDWC120XK3J1
If you need any other information, just let me know.
Knight384

Jerry_Lippey wrote:
when I boot from myToshiba Canvio 2TB 3.0 hard drive. ... I tried to put the Toshiba hard drive last in the boot priority,
If I understand you correctly, you are attempting to boot from the external drive that contains your backup image.
I don't know anything about this program, but I feel certain that you are expected to boot from a special optical disc (CD or DVD) that you have burned.
Please read your User Manual for instructions.
Booting from my external drive is exactly what I tried. I did read the "Help section" concerning the restore procedure. As you will be able to see in the first image I linked, it is writen to refer to the software instructions. I linked then, with the next three pictures, what it looks like in the software and how to reach the "Complete System Backup" instructions. I did all this procedure and the only message my notebook shows me is "Missing Operating System".
What is your take on this ?
Knight384
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Why is my Toshiba external hard drive not being recognized by my new Mac?

So: When I moved from Colombia I packed my stuff in an external hard drive, that was at the end of last year, Today I got my new MacBook Pro and I can't transfer my stuff because it doesn't even pop up anywhere. I read some other people's post and no: It doesn't appear in any of the two places people say it should appear (or I am not seeing it) whenever it doesn't automatically appears in desktop.
Funny story: It appears that my Mac's hard drive is a toshiba, the same brand as my 1tb external hard drive.
Suggestions?

I'm having the exact same problem... I have my Toshiba 1TB Hard Drive which I formatted to FAT32 so I was able to watch films on my PS3 off of it and recently got a MacBook Pro 13" i7 8GB RAM 750GB HDD, which is unable to read it (and I'm experiencing the same White Light when used with a PC and PS3 - which is when it works, and Blue Light when it is plugged into my MacBook and unable to open).
I've tried to follow as many instructions as possible that I've found on the internet but nothing seems to work - it won't even appear in Disk Utility, I don't know what to do. All I need to know is whether this a problem that can be fixed or not - otherwise I'll just get a new Hard Drive.

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