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    • Jun 2003
    • 31650
    #1

    New hardrive question

    New hardrive question

    I have windows xp and just plugged in a new hardrive.

    My pc recognises the drive, but when I go to 'my computer' I cannot see it.

    What do I need to do now?
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    • steve90
      Confirmed User
      • Oct 2003
      • 2397
      #2
      you have to fdisk it so its running ntfs or fat32

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        • Basic_man
          Programming King Pin
          • Oct 2003
          • 27360
          #3
          Originally posted by steve90
          you have to fdisk it so its running ntfs or fat32
          Yep ! There's many tools to do that on Download.com !
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            • Manowar
              jellyfish  
              • Dec 2003
              • 71528
              #4
              Format c:\

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                • AaronM
                  GFY Royality ;)
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 46917
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Basic_man
                  Yep ! There's many tools to do that on Download.com !
                  Yeah......Un needed tools.


                  Control panel / Administrative Tools / Computer management / Disk Management.

                  Then find the drive that says "unallocated."

                  Right click on the drive letter and choose "Initialize."

                  When that's done...Another box pops up or you can right click the body of the drive and choose format.

                  Do not select "Quick Format."

                  That's it.

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                    • ivil_klown
                      Confirmed User
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 192
                      #6
                      Originally posted by steve90
                      you have to fdisk it so its running ntfs or fat32
                      you can do this.

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