Andrew E. wrote:
The 1st post is somewhat correct,however,try run,type: diskmgmt.msc
In msc,L.click the drive,go to actions,all,select: "make active"

You don't really know what this "make active" thing is now, do you?

John


"Dennis" wrote:

I have a Western Digital 1.0 TB drive WD10EALS that I'm attempting to
install as an external drive through a USB port. When plugged in,
Windows XP said it found it and installed it. But, it is not accessible
and not given a drive letter. I've tried Western Digital's Diagnostic
and their Align programs and neither recognize it to work with it.
How do I get it recognized or formatted, which ever I need done?
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