Vista PC does not recognize HDD?

Hello,
Windows Vista don't find the external HDD from Toshiba.
I find it with Paragon "Backup & Recovery" and in control panel - device manager - drives
but the HDD isn't visible in Desktop - Computer.
What can I do?
Thank You fpr answer!
Hilli

I had an similar issue with my USB flash memory stick.
The USB flash memory stick was visible on device manager but I did not appear in MY Computer.
I could solve this using following workaround:
1) start the console (back DOS box) using the command CMD (type in RUN or Search window)
2) Now type: diskpart
3) Now type: automount enable
Then exit the windows and reboot the notebook.
After new reboot try to connect the HDD once again and check if the external USB HDD would appear in My Computer

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