Laptop keeps freezing????

[New2Eurovox]

When i plug in my usb HDD or an SDcard my laptop recognises them and says they are working properly

Then when i start to transfer/copy files off or onto the HDD or SDcard i will either manage to get one file done or it will stop halfway through and cause my whole screen to freeze

I then have to turn it off and re-boot all over again

Its doing my nut in as my gf has requested a load of albums and i can put them onto her memory stick

Any ideas whats up??

[cgscott]

You tried reformating the cards before you transfer the files over?

[barrowmanandrew]

When i plug in my usb HDD or an SDcard my laptop recognises them and says they are working properly

Then when i start to transfer/copy files off or onto the HDD or SDcard i will either manage to get one file done or it will stop halfway through and cause my whole screen to freeze

I then have to turn it off and re-boot all over again

Its doing my nut in as my gf has requested a load of albums and i can put them onto her memory stick

Any ideas whats up??

operating system?
stupid question, but you have tried diffrent memory cards??

[New2Eurovox]

It happens when i use either of my USB HDD'S and both my SDcards and also 2 USB sticks

I have formatted the USB sticks on my laptop and the problem is still happening

Im using Vista Home OS

[barrowmanandrew]

i'm no expert but try,
control panel, select classic view
then open device manager
look down the list
check for universal mass storage device..
if anything has a red cross next to it, then delete it. when you plug devices back into usb port,
windows will re-install drivers.
worth a shot....
i had exacltly the same problem with everything i connected using usb port,
i.e. camera , printer
worked for me

[drwhom]

you might want to try using those thru a powered usb hub
,inexpensive and worthwhile

[plato49]

Try re-booting after ok message before copying.
Try reformatting and changing FAT to FAT32 or vice versa

[mak21]

Try to load BIOS default first, and also try to copy in safe mode (press F8 while booting and chose safe mode)

[yosarian]

disable antivirus, and try
Maybe you have some virus on that and it will freez 99% shure

BR

[joroboichev1]

start up in safe mode, you can do this by tapping the f8 key

[starsky]

Try reformatting the cards