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Lost Drive

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by btmnj, 2006/04/15.

  1. 2006/04/15
    btmnj

    btmnj Inactive Thread Starter

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    Help!!!!!

    I have formatted my computer using Win XP. I had 2 hard drives when I formatted but after reloading windows my 2nd drive does not show up in windows explorer or my computer. When I boot up it lists the drive in the bios, it detects when I enter cmos & the device manager shows the drive installed. I tried to install the drive in a second computer that is running Windos XP with the exact same results. It is critical that I not lose the info on this disk. Can any one help me to get this drive to show up without wiping it out?????:confused:
     
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    What does Disk Management says about the drive? (Right click on My Computer -> Manage -> Disk Management)
     
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    btmnj

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    Disk management shows the drive as being healthy and active but shows no drive letter. can I assign one without formatting?
     
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    Yes. Just right click on the drive & go to option 'Change Drives & Letters' options.
     
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    I tried that but the only options that are not dimmed are delete partition and help
     
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    The lost drive is formatted using ntfs. will a computer using win 98 find the drive????:confused: :confused:
     
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    No.
     
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