Windows 7 does not see 2nd HD

Koko56 · 01-10-09, 05:16 PM

Clean W7 install onto a clean HD. I have 2 HDs and the HD with XP on (2nd) is not seen in W7 from Computer but it recognized in the Device Manager.

Is it possible to make it visible or access it in any way from W7?

**mailman2** · 01-10-09, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koko56

Clean W7 install onto a clean HD. I have 2 HDs and the HD with XP on (2nd) is not seen in W7 from Computer but it recognized in the Device Manager.

Is it possible to make it visible or access it in any way from W7?

I've got multiple drives all with different OSes on them. Mine doesn't have any issues seeing them all. (w7 x86, w7 x64, xp s86)

Koko56 · 01-10-09, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman2

I've got multiple drives all with different OSes on them. Mine doesn't have any issues seeing them all.

Absolution · 01-10-09, 05:50 PM

Go to Disk Management ( Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management)

My guess is you have to format it or assign it a drive letter.

B0ne · 01-10-09, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolution

Go to Disk Management ( Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management)

My guess is you have to format it or assign it a drive letter.

Yup, I had the same issue, assign it a drive letter and your good to go.

Koko56 · 01-10-09, 06:09 PM

Hey guys, look:

Thanks!

01-10-09, 05:16 PM	#1
Koko56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,970	Windows 7 does not see 2nd HD Clean W7 install onto a clean HD. I have 2 HDs and the HD with XP on (2nd) is not seen in W7 from Computer but it recognized in the Device Manager. Is it possible to make it visible or access it in any way from W7? Attached Thumbnails __________________ I want a rig that can play Crysis the way I can play Far Cry now.

01-10-09, 05:50 PM	#4
Absolution AbsoUI Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 933	Re: Windows 7 does not see 2nd HD Go to Disk Management ( Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Disk Management) My guess is you have to format it or assign it a drive letter.

01-10-09, 06:09 PM	#6
Koko56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,970	Re: Windows 7 does not see 2nd HD Hey guys, look: Thanks! Attached Thumbnails __________________ I want a rig that can play Crysis the way I can play Far Cry now.

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