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Windows not detecting Portable HDD

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Whenver i plug my port. hdd via USB nothing happens. The windows is not detecting it.
I have Windows XP pro and hdd is new (2-3 months old)
I have 4 USB. I tried to connect it via another one but still in vain.
Please help
I dont wanna lost my imp. data

btw its Western Digital 160 GB Port. HDD
And mobo is Intel 915GEV

I also tried it in Vista. It doesn't work.

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