K Kadahaf Daemon Poster Messages 577 Nov 24, 2004 #1 My 80 gb HD (Hitachi) cant be recognized and I want to get files off of it what can I do? Also how can I send back a bad HD (like this one)? warranty is still good
My 80 gb HD (Hitachi) cant be recognized and I want to get files off of it what can I do? Also how can I send back a bad HD (like this one)? warranty is still good
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Messages 10,176 Location Netherlands Nov 24, 2004 #2 You mean the BIOS doesn't or only Windows? Check all cables and jumpers. Make sure the IDE channele is set to "auto (detect)" in your BIOS settings.
You mean the BIOS doesn't or only Windows? Check all cables and jumpers. Make sure the IDE channele is set to "auto (detect)" in your BIOS settings.
S silence782 In Runtime Messages 420 Nov 24, 2004 #3 Did you have the BIOS search for the new harddrive? If the drive is no good, you should be able to send it back with no problem.
Did you have the BIOS search for the new harddrive? If the drive is no good, you should be able to send it back with no problem.
OP OP K Kadahaf Daemon Poster Messages 577 Nov 24, 2004 #4 The BIOS recognizes it but in MY COmputer it is not there
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Messages 10,176 Location Netherlands Nov 24, 2004 #5 Mybe it isn't formatted ot the partition(s) are hidden. Check the windows disk manager. Start/settings/.controlpanel/administrative tools/...
Mybe it isn't formatted ot the partition(s) are hidden. Check the windows disk manager. Start/settings/.controlpanel/administrative tools/...
OP OP K Kadahaf Daemon Poster Messages 577 Nov 24, 2004 #6 Thats the prob...I already know this is a sh*t drive it was previously partioned on this same comp but I reinstalled win98 now it wont see it
Thats the prob...I already know this is a sh*t drive it was previously partioned on this same comp but I reinstalled win98 now it wont see it
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Messages 10,176 Location Netherlands Nov 24, 2004 #7 And the filesystem and OS? Are you using XP? What's the drive's partition's filesystem? NTFS or FATx Try what silence782 said.
And the filesystem and OS? Are you using XP? What's the drive's partition's filesystem? NTFS or FATx Try what silence782 said.
OP OP K Kadahaf Daemon Poster Messages 577 Nov 24, 2004 #8 Ill probably just send it back...but its a FAT
W Win2kpatcher Fully Optimized Messages 2,171 Nov 24, 2004 #9 Are you saying this a new one that you just installed? Or is this one you already had in they system and windows no longer can recognize it?
Are you saying this a new one that you just installed? Or is this one you already had in they system and windows no longer can recognize it?