Vista - How to get to my HDD?

**bruce2** · 09-07-2008

After reinstalled Vista, my Maxtor listed below is shown working properly in "device manager" but not in "computer". Please lead me to where I can assign a drive name and format the drive. Thanks you.

**rtt_77388** · 09-07-2008

If the drive has no partition, it will not show up in explorer. To partition an additional drive go to....

Control Panel -> Administartive tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management

**stormy13** · 09-07-2008

The Maxtor wouldn't happen to show as a dynamic disk in Disk Management would it?

I know with XP it couldn't see a dynamic disk to install to (as opposed to a basic disk), and from what I have seen elsewhere Vista is the same. If that is the case the only way I know of to get Vista (and XP) to "see" the dynamic disk is to convert it back to a basic disk. Seen a couple of guides on how to convert back, but most of them result in the loss of all data on the drive.

**bruce2** · 09-07-2008

Thanks for the direction. The Maxtor is shown in Disk Management as a raw disk drive. So I partitioned, assigned drive name, and formated as a newly installed HDD. Thanks again.

09-07-2008	#1 (permalink)
bruce2 Vista Ultimate 64 bit 585 posts	How to get to my HDD? After reinstalled Vista, my Maxtor listed below is shown working properly in "device manager" but not in "computer". Please lead me to where I can assign a drive name and format the drive. Thanks you.
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09-07-2008	#2 (permalink)
rtt_77388 Vista Home Premium x64 102 posts	Re: How to get to my HDD? If the drive has no partition, it will not show up in explorer. To partition an additional drive go to.... Control Panel -> Administartive tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management
My System Specs

09-07-2008	#3 (permalink)
stormy13 Vista Ultimate x64 607 posts	Re: How to get to my HDD? The Maxtor wouldn't happen to show as a dynamic disk in Disk Management would it? I know with XP it couldn't see a dynamic disk to install to (as opposed to a basic disk), and from what I have seen elsewhere Vista is the same. If that is the case the only way I know of to get Vista (and XP) to "see" the dynamic disk is to convert it back to a basic disk. Seen a couple of guides on how to convert back, but most of them result in the loss of all data on the drive.
My System Specs

09-07-2008	#4 (permalink)
bruce2 Vista Ultimate 64 bit 585 posts	Re: How to get to my HDD? Thanks for the direction. The Maxtor is shown in Disk Management as a raw disk drive. So I partitioned, assigned drive name, and formated as a newly installed HDD. Thanks again.
My System Specs