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Installing 2nd hard-drive
rmg1
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Hi all
I've just plugged in a new hard-drive (second-hand) for using as a back-up device. BIOS detects the new drive and it appears in Device Manager.
When all the stuff comes up on initial boot-up, it appears as Primary Slave, which is what I wanted.
When I go to My Computer, however, I can't see the new drive.
I was told something about creating a partition I didn't quite understand.
Anyone any idiot-proof pointers?
I've just plugged in a new hard-drive (second-hand) for using as a back-up device. BIOS detects the new drive and it appears in Device Manager.
When all the stuff comes up on initial boot-up, it appears as Primary Slave, which is what I wanted.
When I go to My Computer, however, I can't see the new drive.
I was told something about creating a partition I didn't quite understand.
Anyone any idiot-proof pointers?
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Which operating system are you using? If it's Windows XP Professional, you can go to Control Panel, then "Administrative Tools", then "Computer Management". Alternatively, go to the start menu, click "Run" and type "compmgmt.msc" (without the quotes).
This will open the Computer Management window. Under the "Storage" section you should see "Disk Management". This should list the hard disks installed in the computer as "Disk0" and "Disk1". The new drive should show as being empty (i.e. no partitions). Right-click on the empty space and you should be able to create a new partition. Create an NTFS partition unless you have a reason to prefer FAT.
The process should be similar for other versions of Windows.Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
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Thanks Benjus
Worked perfectly!!! I now had drive E:
As a second, is it possible to reorder the drive letters so that the main hard drive is C: (as it is now), the backup is drive
and the DVD-write becomes drive E:? :wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:
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Thanks aknot - all now in some semblance of order.:wall: Flagellation, necrophilia and bestiality - Am I flogging a dead horse? :wall:
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