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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by netjohn139, 2008/10/12.

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    netjohn139

    netjohn139 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have two hard drives,C & D, but only C drive shows in windows.
    How can I rectify this?
     
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    Hello netjohn139,
    welcome to WindowsBBS ... :) ... !

    We need more information:

    Has the D-drive shown up before and now, for some reason, doesn't?

    Has the D-drive been added?

    Christer
     
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    PeteC

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    Does the drive show up in the BIOS and Disk Management?
     
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    drive recognition

    Yes it does show on the boot screen, but doesn't show in windows.
    The drive was fitted on original build. I have recently installed a new windows XP. The drive showed originally but no longer does.
     
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    Can you pad this out a bit - the drive does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer?

    Does it show in Disk Management? (Right click My Computer icon > Manage > Disk Management)

    If it shows there does it have a drive letter?

    Is this a PATA (ide) or SATA drive and is your C:\ drive PATA or SATA? Thinking that if it is a SATA drive and the C:\ drive is PATA you need to load the SATA drivers for the drive to be recognised.

    OTH -
    On the old install of XP or the new install?
     
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    netjohn139

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    As far as I know the drives are identical. They were initially installed together.
    I had a new windows installed recently and both drives showed normally ( C & D) in windows explorer and 'my computer'. Now D doesn't appear in either.
     
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    PeteC

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    Need an answer here, please.
     
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    netjohn139

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    No it doesn't appear in either.
     
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    PeteC

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    If you open a Command Window (Start > Run > cmd > Enter) can you then switch to the D:\ drive?
     
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    netjohn139

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    Have just tried, and drive C shows
     
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    PeteC

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    To clarify - did you .....

    At C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username> followed by flashing cursor .....

    Type cd\ and Enter - tales you to C:\> followed by flashing cursor ....

    Type D: and Enter - does this take you to D:\> followed by the flashing cursor?

    If it does type Dir followed by Enter - does this take you to the directory listing of D:\?
     
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    netjohn139

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    System cannot find drive specified
     
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    PeteC

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    Possibility that the drive has failed - have you checked the cables - power and ribbon?

    Are both drives attached to the same cable?
     
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