Computer will not recgnize external drive

I have a WD 80GB Passport drive (USB 2.0), Model WD800U017.  After working for several years, my computer suddenly does not recognze it.  It wants to install  a Cypress AT2LPRC42 driver which I do not have and the computer can’t find.  I tried to research it on Google.  What I have found is that the driver is not missing but the EEPROM on the external hard drive needs to be reprogrammed.  Does anyone know how I can do this or find the program needed to do it?

Hi,

What about if you reinstall the drivers… I mean you can uninstall that and then installed again.

What I have found is that the driver is not missing but the EEPROM on the external hard drive needs to be reprogrammed.  Does anyone know how I can do this or find the program needed to do it?

Not sure on that one

Thanks for your reply but I don’t ave the drivers.  Is it possible to get them from Western Digital?