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can't see a second sata hard drive that I just installed. windows wizard said that it was ok, but how do i mark it so that I can format it in win XP.? Hard Drivw is a WD 500 GB. Thanks.

Submitted: 31 days and 14 hours ago.
Category: Computer
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED

Accepted Answer

Hello,


You will need to partition and format the drive before it can be accessed as a separate drive letter.

For that, Click Start button

Type diskmgmt.msc in the Search bar and press Enter

Locate Disk 1, right click and select New -> Partition. Follow the onscreen instructions.

When completed, you will find the drive in My Computer as a separate drive

The following guide will help

http://blog.kevindonahue.com/archives/2004/04/03/how_to_install_additional_hard_drives_in_xp/



Let me know if it does not help.


Thanks


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Expert: Santonu
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Answered: 10/21/2009

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