How do I get a pc to read a ext.hardrive w/o downloaded software?

I have a simple drive portable external hard drive made by simple tech. no computers that I plug it into will read it, so I thought that it may need new devise software, but the software turns out to be fully up to date. This harddrive was working at one point in time but now it isnt. I could Really use some help.

Answer #1

could be faulty…does it have a separate power source, or is it powered by the USB port on your computer? http://www.simpletech.com/support/faq/portable_hard_disk_drives.php

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