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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
The thing is this, i took out from a pc a HDD barracuda 7200.7, which had installed linux, then i connected it to my laptop via USB, my laptop is running on vista and i do not know why it does not show the HDD i went into administration tools and did everything, try to initialize it, and nothing happened, tried to put a different letter to the drive and it just do not let me do anything at all, i change the jumpers position and tried again, i did everything i could, but the HDD is there, but when i get to my computer menu, it does not show up, finally i have got a usb booteable SLAX, and when i use SLAX, the HDD is there, the thing is that i want to use a recovery files program and i can not use it, because i am not familiarized with SLAX, i tried to put the software on modules, and the software are there but, the bloody thing is not working or not executing, i tried a lot of commands, and nothing, i could not get through the bloody software to run it.... i am really desperate now, if anyone could help in this annoying situation i will appreciate it. Cheers!:shock: -- shiryudeviant |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
You tried formatting the drive? The Windows and Unix file systems are incompatible. You will need to format the drive before your PC will be able to read it. -- Timmah If I helped you, No need to thank me, just give me some + Rep |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
You tried formatting the drive? The Windows and Unix file systems are incompatible. You will need to format the drive before your PC will be able to read it. -- Timmah If I helped you, No need to thank me, just give me some + Rep |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
cool and thanks, but i do not even have any idea about how to format a HDD that i can not even see in my computer, i mean how can i format the HDD in this situation where i can not get through it, is there a program that can do that? i will take a look but if you now about anything i would appreciate if you tell me...only one thing if i format the HDD obviously i will delete the files inside and i want to save them, is it possible to recover the files after formatting the HDD??? cheers -- shiryudeviant |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
cool and thanks, but i do not even have any idea about how to format a HDD that i can not even see in my computer, i mean how can i format the HDD in this situation where i can not get through it, is there a program that can do that? i will take a look but if you now about anything i would appreciate if you tell me...only one thing if i format the HDD obviously i will delete the files inside and i want to save them, is it possible to recover the files after formatting the HDD??? cheers -- shiryudeviant |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
The only way for you to recover the files would be for you to put the drive back in the original system, if it will boot up and recover the files from it with an external USB Drive. Second step- you can use a Windows Vista DVD to format the drive, but as soon as you finish the format, eject the DVD and power down the computer- then you should be able to connect it to your other computer, which should recognize the drive and assign it a proper letter. Now, the reason your computer won't assign it a drive letter is because your computer doesn't know what to do with it for now -Good luck! -- Timmah If I helped you, No need to thank me, just give me some + Rep |
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my windows vista does not show up my HDD
The only way for you to recover the files would be for you to put the drive back in the original system, if it will boot up and recover the files from it with an external USB Drive. Second step- you can use a Windows Vista DVD to format the drive, but as soon as you finish the format, eject the DVD and power down the computer- then you should be able to connect it to your other computer, which should recognize the drive and assign it a proper letter. Now, the reason your computer won't assign it a drive letter is because your computer doesn't know what to do with it for now -Good luck! -- Timmah If I helped you, No need to thank me, just give me some + Rep |