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You were sold an OEM or 'white box' drive. There's nothing wrong with
the drive itself -- it's the same drive with the same quality as a retail drive, except that it was packaged for sale to a system builder, who doesn't need the instructions, software and spare parts that come with a retail drive. You will probably still get support from the drive manufacturer. Enjoy the new drive! --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:45:08 -0500, Leonard Grey wrote: You need to initialize the disc and then format it. Open the Help and Support Center and search for Initialize New Discs. Alternatively, if you purchased a retail drive, it should have come with complete instructions for setting up the new disc. --- While it was new and bought from a local computer store, Leonard, it did not come with a cardboard box and all the fineries. Not with the whole price, either. Thanks for your help - I've got it done now. __________________________________ johnn __________________________________ "God is dead" - Nietzsche (1844-1935) "Nietzsche is dead" - God |
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You were sold an OEM or 'white box' drive. There's nothing wrong with
the drive itself -- it's the same drive with the same quality as a retail drive, except that it was packaged for sale to a system builder, who doesn't need the instructions, software and spare parts that come with a retail drive. You will probably still get support from the drive manufacturer. Enjoy the new drive! --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:45:08 -0500, Leonard Grey wrote: You need to initialize the disc and then format it. Open the Help and Support Center and search for Initialize New Discs. Alternatively, if you purchased a retail drive, it should have come with complete instructions for setting up the new disc. --- While it was new and bought from a local computer store, Leonard, it did not come with a cardboard box and all the fineries. Not with the whole price, either. Thanks for your help - I've got it done now. __________________________________ johnn __________________________________ "God is dead" - Nietzsche (1844-1935) "Nietzsche is dead" - God |
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johnn wrote:
I have a releatively (few months) new computer. OS = W XP SP3 Orig HD = WD 320 GB (SATA) Also onstalled: DVD_RAM Drive (SATA) and a floppy drive. I'm trying to install a second hard drive, a WD 250GB (also SATA). I have connected the second hard drive using a SATA cable and power connector. Now, the BIOS sees the second hard drive The Device Manager sees the second hard drive, and tells me it is working properly. When I switch the computer on I can feel and hear the drive spinning. BUT:when I go to Windows Explorer, I can NOT see this second hard drive. I have interchanged SATA cables - to no avail. My drive letters are all enabled - when I plug in additional devicves they are all assigned a drive letter. HELP!! What am I doing wrong? Thanks!!! __________________________________ johnn __________________________________ "God is dead" - Nietzsche (1844-1935) "Nietzsche is dead" - God Try looking at the drive in Disk Management; it may not have been assigned a drive letter. Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Disk Manager. It'll show all drives, their structures and layouts. You can adjust drive letters there too in, I think it's the Advanced button. If it shows with no letter, simply assign one to it. Then Explorer etc. should be able to see it. Regards, Twayne |
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johnn wrote:
I have a releatively (few months) new computer. OS = W XP SP3 Orig HD = WD 320 GB (SATA) Also onstalled: DVD_RAM Drive (SATA) and a floppy drive. I'm trying to install a second hard drive, a WD 250GB (also SATA). I have connected the second hard drive using a SATA cable and power connector. Now, the BIOS sees the second hard drive The Device Manager sees the second hard drive, and tells me it is working properly. When I switch the computer on I can feel and hear the drive spinning. BUT:when I go to Windows Explorer, I can NOT see this second hard drive. I have interchanged SATA cables - to no avail. My drive letters are all enabled - when I plug in additional devicves they are all assigned a drive letter. HELP!! What am I doing wrong? Thanks!!! __________________________________ johnn __________________________________ "God is dead" - Nietzsche (1844-1935) "Nietzsche is dead" - God Try looking at the drive in Disk Management; it may not have been assigned a drive letter. Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Disk Manager. It'll show all drives, their structures and layouts. You can adjust drive letters there too in, I think it's the Advanced button. If it shows with no letter, simply assign one to it. Then Explorer etc. should be able to see it. Regards, Twayne |
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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:09:27 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:44:29 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: You presumably haven't yet formatted the drive. Explorer won't see it until you do that. Good answer ( I think), Ken. However, the only way I know how to format a drive is by typing "Format 'letter' " Can you instruct me how to format this drive? Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. And while you're there, check to make sure it's been assigned a drive letter. Twayne |
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Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:09:27 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:44:29 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: You presumably haven't yet formatted the drive. Explorer won't see it until you do that. Good answer ( I think), Ken. However, the only way I know how to format a drive is by typing "Format 'letter' " Can you instruct me how to format this drive? Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. And while you're there, check to make sure it's been assigned a drive letter. Twayne |
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:12:32 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. -- Dave |
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:12:32 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. -- Dave |
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"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
... I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. Dave, I think you mis-read the OP. The only mention in the original post regarding Device Manager, stated: "The Device Manager sees the second hard drive, and tells me it is working properly." -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm |
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"Lil' Dave" wrote in message
... I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. Dave, I think you mis-read the OP. The only mention in the original post regarding Device Manager, stated: "The Device Manager sees the second hard drive, and tells me it is working properly." -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+ http://dts-l.net/ http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm |
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Dave: Microsoft has many error messages that need to be fixed before
they get to that one! ;-) --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Lil' Dave wrote: "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:12:32 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. |
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Dave: Microsoft has many error messages that need to be fixed before
they get to that one! ;-) --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est Lil' Dave wrote: "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:12:32 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! You're welcome. Glad to help. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup I'm still confused as to why device manager said the drive was not working properly... Couldn't be the MS version of "drive" since its new, no partition(s). If the error message was properly stated, then MS needs to fix it. |
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"johnn" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! FYI there is a shortcut that will get you into the Computer Management window. Simply right click on My Computer (either on the desktop or in the start menu) then select manage in the pop-up menu. -- Roy Smith http://roysmith1959.spaces.live.com/ |
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"johnn" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:15:48 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. Thanks a heap, Ken! FYI there is a shortcut that will get you into the Computer Management window. Simply right click on My Computer (either on the desktop or in the start menu) then select manage in the pop-up menu. -- Roy Smith http://roysmith1959.spaces.live.com/ |
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Hello Ken,
If it is a new hard disk then don't you think that he may need to create partitions first and then format them. I mean how someone can format an Unalloactted Space. Let me know! "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message ... On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:09:27 -0500, johnn wrote: On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:44:29 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: You presumably haven't yet formatted the drive. Explorer won't see it until you do that. Good answer ( I think), Ken. However, the only way I know how to format a drive is by typing "Format 'letter' " Can you instruct me how to format this drive? Go Start | Programs | Administrative tools | Computer Management | Disk Management. Click the drive, then right-click it and choose Format. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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