Last edited by ebug9 (2009-02-11 20:46:53)
Last edited by Reddhedd (2009-02-11 20:48:46)
SourceAfter you have installed a new hard disk, your computer should recognize the new disk if you have installed it correctly. When you turn on your computer, the basic input/output system (BIOS) should automatically detect the new hard disk.
If you plan to use the new hard disk as the primary partition that contains Windows, then you will have to install Windows on the disk before you can use your computer. You will need a Windows Vista installation disc to do this. For more information, search Help and Support for "Installing and reinstalling Windows."
If you plan to use the new hard disk as a secondary disk (one that does not contain Windows), you should be able to see the new hard disk drive the next time you start your computer and log on to Windows. After Windows starts, click the Start button Picture of the Start button, click Computer, and then look for your new drive in the Computer folder. The letter assigned to the drive will depend on your computer’s configuration. If you don't see the new hard disk drive, try looking for it in Computer Management.
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Open Computer Management by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-clicking Computer Management. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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In the Navigation pane, under Storage, click Disk Management, and then look for the new drive.
You will probably have to format the hard disk before you can use it. For instructions, see Formatting disks and drives. Follow these same instructions to format an old hard disk that contains data you want to erase.
I can get that far, but there isn't a format option.ebug9 wrote:
Start>Right Click Computer>Manage
Expand Storage and click on Disk Management.
Your new HD should show up in the lower part of the window. Right click on it and choose Format. Choose NTFS and check Quick Format.
Assuming you're on Vista.
No, the format option wasn't there. I think it was because it was all unallocated space. I had to create a partition first. I figured it out through the link surge posted. It is formatting now.ebug9 wrote:
Did you get this far?
http://i44.tinypic.com/2wqfiao.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/35jwd28.jpg
yep, if it's brand new there will be unpartitioned space. i would make sure to format over quickformat as format will check the disk for errors (to make sure you didnt get a bad disk).OmniDeath wrote:
No, the format option wasn't there. I think it was because it was all unallocated space. I had to create a partition first. I figured it out through the link surge posted. It is formatting now.ebug9 wrote:
Did you get this far?
http://i44.tinypic.com/2wqfiao.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/35jwd28.jpg
Thanks guys
Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-02-11 21:01:22)
Last edited by GodFather (2009-02-11 21:10:15)
for "quick, stupid question"?
I searched, "Hard Drive not showing up" and thats what came uphaffeysucks wrote:
for "quick, stupid question"?
usually bf2s search sucks so i figured it wouldnt. even when i search for the exact title sometimes it doesnt find jack shit.GodFather wrote:
I searched, "Hard Drive not showing up" and thats what came uphaffeysucks wrote:
for "quick, stupid question"?
It searches in the text also, not just the titles
I searched "New HDD not detected" and got nothing so I just made a thread.haffeysucks wrote:
usually bf2s search sucks so i figured it wouldnt. even when i search for the exact title sometimes it doesnt find jack shit.GodFather wrote:
I searched, "Hard Drive not showing up" and thats what came uphaffeysucks wrote:
for "quick, stupid question"?
It searches in the text also, not just the titles
You can use google to search any specific site.haffeysucks wrote:
usually bf2s search sucks so i figured it wouldnt. even when i search for the exact title sometimes it doesnt find jack shit.GodFather wrote:
I searched, "Hard Drive not showing up" and thats what came uphaffeysucks wrote:
for "quick, stupid question"?
It searches in the text also, not just the titles
site:bf2s.com 1TB drive problem
Last edited by Im_Dooomed (2009-02-11 23:12:06)
Last edited by OmniDeath (2009-02-12 09:54:27)
That did it. I thought I had assigned it one before but I lost power during the first format attempt (wind storm). I must not have reassigned it when I finished formatting later.max wrote:
assigned it a letter?
Screen shot disk management
