[Tfug] USB mass storage?

[Jer_57 (Cox)]

Might want to make sure that you have NTFS compiled into the kernel. 
Most distributions don't have it by default.

jer

robbinsc at ece.arizona.edu wrote:
> I bought a new, 200gb WD hard drive off ebay, and the auction included an
> external USB enclosure (I plan to use it with my laptop.)  I recieved it
> last night and plugged it in, and it was recognized.  SuSE 9.1 reported a
> USB mass storage drive, and can correctly report the size and format of
> the drive (NTFS), but I can't access any of its' contents.  I get an error
> message along the lines of "usb storage device can not be accessed".  Does
> anyone here have any experience with external USB drives, or can direct me
> in the right direction?  I've got all the SCSI and USB tools installed,
> but nothing has worked yet.  I thank anyone that can help me to get this
> thing working.....
> 
> -Chris Robbins
> 
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