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03-08-2008
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| Guest | External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! 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 |
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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! "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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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! 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: Quote: > "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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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AAF038B7-13BF-4CD7-998C-8769D652CB81@xxxxxx Quote: > 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 > it should show up and be mountable. Quote: > > "Bob F." wrote: > Quote: >> "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. >> >> -- BobF. |
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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! If you didn't get a tool from the drive manufacturer, you can download one from their website. They usually have versions that run from a bootable floppy or cd/DVD "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AAF038B7-13BF-4CD7-998C-8769D652CB81@xxxxxx Quote: > 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: > Quote: >> "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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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! Hi Bob & John, I am DL software from Western Digital and will see what that presents. Hating to loose a FULL days worth of work, can either guess as to what the problem is? Why working and than bam, nothing. Just trying to make sure I don't repeat the problem. Anyway to save the data or is it bye, bye???? Joey "John Barnes" wrote: Quote: > If you didn't get a tool from the drive manufacturer, you can download one > from their website. They usually have versions that run from a bootable > floppy or cd/DVD > > > "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:AAF038B7-13BF-4CD7-998C-8769D652CB81@xxxxxx Quote: > > 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: > > Quote: > >> "Seidell23231" <Seidell23231@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:83067DBE-7195-4939-9DC4-A0BC1FDA294D@xxxxxx > >> > 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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03-08-2008
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| Guest | Re: External Hard Drive PROBLEM ~~ Need HELP! Go to WD website and get the latest driver. -- *Report back, please* "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 |
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