when i try to install the drive as a slave it will install but windows xp pro will not show the drive in my computer or windows explorer
please help me
when i run data lifeguard it said the drive is locked
2006-10-28 18:25:15 · 5 answers · asked by azdriller 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
In my experience, there are only two areas that causes this type of problem if the BIOS HAS detected the HDD.
The jumper isn't set for Slave but for Master or for Cable Select (not usuable for Windows XP, 98 or other newer Windows).
The IDE cable is not seated firmly in place or the power connector is not seated firmly in place. Sometimes the IDE cable or power wires may be damage internally and getting intermediate electrical signals.
It is rare for Windows NOT to see a HDD. Otherwise, try the solutions the others have mentioned, or go to the website for WD (listed below).
2006-10-28 18:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by Corillan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First go into your BIOS and have it auto detect it. Make sure the BIOS is seeing it. Then log back onto Windows. If it is not listed under my computer then go to CONTROL PANEL, SYSTEM, HARDWARE TAB, DEVICE MANAGER,DISK DRIVES and see if it is listed there. It is possible that windows does not show it because Windows has not formatted it. I had this problem once and I found it and had to format it using NTFS. Then it showed under MY COMPUTER. Hope this helps..
2006-10-29 01:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check in your mother board BIOS. if hdd is detecting here and not in your Windows. Format & reload ur Windows
2006-10-29 02:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by Gyan Prakash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the control pannel go to computer managment then to storage then to disk management if it appears there then format it
2006-10-29 01:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by Douglas G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you go to BIOS and auto detect it? windowsxp dude lol
2006-10-29 01:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋