USB storage device

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d open a window. Now, nothing.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?  I saved my home data here before I re-installed so I
> > > > would like to be able to get at it :)
> > > >
> > > > Barry
> > >
> > > No panic, I've sorted it.
> > >
> > > barry
> >
> > how did you fix the problem?  I'm having similar symptoms with my usb
> > cdrom drive.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > aroon pahwa
> > viperstyx at gmail.com
>
> Yes, how did you fix that? I have a USB HDD thats giving me errors in logs
> when I turn it on attached are my dmesg, and lshal outputs. Works fine on
> my laptop


OK, it was no big deal really to fix. I just had to boot without the USB key 
plugged in. When Ubuntu came up I inserted the key and after a short while it 
mounted fine.

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