Hi Bob,
How do I gain access? It is a NO show in My Computer and a NO show in
Computer Management (Admin Tools). It is showing in Device Manager, WD Tools
and PC-Doctor. All of which allow me to run tests to verify it is OK,
nothing else.
Waiting on your response.... Joey
"Bob F." wrote:
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> "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:83067DBE-7195-4939-9DC4-A0BC1FDA294D@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Hello ALL,
> >
> > OK, I have an External Hard Drive problem. That problem being it is NOT
> > appearing in the "My Computer" or "Admin Tools, Computer Management".
> > This
> > External Drive was appearing in my Sony and first HP, which was returned
> > because of a bad video card. But prior to the video card failure, I had
> > partitioned out the External 750GB hard drive into Dynamic Drives (Had 5
> > partitions, which automatically created the Dynamic Drives). I have had
> > this
> > drive for about 8 months without a hitch. I bring home my 2nd HP, working
> > Great, but the External hard drive is not showing up in the areas above.
> > It
> > is showing up in device manager and device manager states it is working
> > OK.
> > I ran PC-Doctor, which shows the External Drive, but shows it twice. I
> > ran
> > the Short Hard Drive Test's; Random Seek, Funnel Seek, Surface Scan, 2nd
> > Surface Scan. I ran this and the drive PASSED all. Than I ran it on the
> > 2nd
> > one showing, again PASSED all. I can here the drive spinning, I can hear
> > it
> > start up and shut down. I downloaded and ran the Western Digital Short
> > Test,
> > which showed the drive. I ran the Short test it PASSED.
> >
> > So it would appear there is nothing wrong, but still a no show in My
> > Computer or Computer Management. I cannot run Chkdsk, becuase it is not
> > showing up.
> >
> > So, can someone point me in the right direction.... Thanks Joey
>
>
> Save all the data on the disk (I guess in your old machine) Format the
> drive as Basic, one partition. Use your WD tools if you need to. Then you
> should see it on your new machine. After you mount it, you can break it up
> into more partitions if you'd like but it should stay "basic"
>
> --
> BobF.
>
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