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Hard drive information.

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by BobbyScot, 2014/12/25.

  1. 2014/12/25
    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    In computer short cut (Desktop), each drive and devices show information for each installed. Information are : Name of HD manufacturer, allocated letter, slider bar (blue/white) showing amount saved and size of HD (TB) with free space remaining.
    One drive has now stopped showing slider bar (blue/white) and free space remaining.
    All other drives show correctly information. Can this be rectified to correct fault?
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    HI BobbyScot, My W7 Pro 64 bit when I Double click on > Computer > Open it will show the current HD used and free space, but it doesn't show make and model of HD.
    Right click Computer > System > Device Manager > will show model of HD and capacity.
    I can only get fuller info by using an open source Software program like Speccy, Sandra Lite or Everest Home Edition. Neil.
     
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    MrBill

    MrBill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    retiredlearner. If you click on Properties/Hardware, does you show more?
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Yes MrBill you are correct.
    I had to connect my W7 HD to check as I use W8.1 as my current HD. Neil.
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Thank you for reply information. My main question, is how to regain the showing of how much TBs remain on the HD i.e [1.81TB 2.78TB].
     
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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    As suggested I ran my copy of Speccy, it showed HD in question was Used space 3.78GB Free Space 2790GB. This information is no longer showing when I open Computer Shortcut -- all other HDs show applicable information.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What type of drive is it?
    Is it an Internal or an External drive?

    If you right click on and select Properties - does it show the information?
     
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    BobbyScot

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    Hard drive in question is an external.
     
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