Windows XP x64 will not read my WDE1U4000 External Harddrive?

Windows XP x64 will not read my WDE1U4000 External Harddrive?
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I have no idea what Windows XP x64 is. (6_6) I’d tell you to put Ubuntu on the malfunctioning comp as well and get the Windowsery over with altogether, but then I don’t know what you use it for.
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