I have the same problem too but with my RAID, this only happens when I
install a program that is not a standlone program on my C: drive my D: drive
is my RAID 0, I am also using readyboost. My friend stated there is problem
with readyboost and NVDIA. After rebooting the computer the D: shows back up
on My Computer
"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> If the file system is RAW you will have to create, and then format, a
> partition on the drive.
>
> If there is information on the drive now there are recovery programs that
> can get at the files and copy them to another drive. Then, you do as I
said
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> above - after you have recovered what you need.
>
> I use EasyRecovery Professional. There is a special module just for
> recovering files from a RAW partition.
>
> --
>
> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
>
> "Wenzel" <Wenzel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:14B0973C-0222-477C-9CC1-BBB9724C1118@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Thanks for the quick response
> >
> > HDD is a Seagate - internal not external.
> >
> > Have amanged to get it to detect in Windows Device Manager - but unable
to
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> > load volume - file system is RAW in the Logical Disk Management tool.
> >
> > I ran GetDataBack (GDB) from Runtime Software - this shows that the data
> > is
> > still on the drive - biggest problem if I decide to do a restore using
GDB
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> > is
> > that I don't have enough disk storgae elsewhere to restore to so
> > .............?
> >
> > Not sure if rebuilding the MBR would be enough or if this might cause
more
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> > issues (???)
> >
> > Thanks in advance for other suggestions.
> >
> > Wenzel
> >
> > "Richard Urban" wrote:
> > Quote:
> >> Internal drive or external drive?
> >>
> >> Either way, check/replace the cable. Also, the port you attach to may
> >> have
> >> gone south. It happens.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Richard Urban
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Desktop Experience
> >>
> >>
> >> "Wenzel" <Wenzel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:8DCDB1E2-B84B-40A5-8E96-C754DF1C5E64@xxxxxx
> >> >I have a home built PC running Vista Ultimate - recently encountered
> >> >issue
> >> > where 1TB SATA HDD (used for backups and data storage - not primary
> >> > drive)
> >> > is
> >> > no longer recognised by the PC.
> >> >
> >> > The HDD itself seems to be working - if I remove it and connect to
> >> > another
> >> > box it seems OK. All the cabling and connectors also seem OK.
> >> >
> >> > I've tried to reinstall by deleting and reinstalling drivers etc -
> >> > nothing
> >> > seems to work.
> >> >
> >> > Ideas/suggestions appreciated
> >> >
> >> > Rgds
> >> >
> >> > Wenzel
> >>
> >>
>