[ale] Anyone using a Western Digital external HD ?

[Courtney Thomas]

If yes, under what system and how should it be installed and used, please ?

I've been given one [500MB MyBook, USB & Firewire capable] that the 
former owner says will only intermittently shutdown or be recognized
by Windows Vista, so would like to use it myself if I can figure out 
what's been the problem under winders.

Thank you,
C.Thomas
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