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  • 24-04-2006 10:43am
    #1
    mickymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Hi all..
    I have just bought a new external case for a 3.5" Hard Drive. I have fitted the new Hard Drive and am trying to connect through the usb2.0 connection. It picks up the device in the safety remove hardware but i cannot see it in "My Computer" section. I am running XP Pro and have tried different PC with same result.. cHANGED hARD dRIVE AND SO ON . iS THERE ANY SETTING I NEED TO CHANGE.....:confused:


Comments

  • #2
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Have you formatted the drive and setup partitions? ?)


  • #3
    mickymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭mickymc


    No .. I have not formatted the new Drive , But i put in one that i am using from an easy ide connection and its the same problem with that... I cant see the Drive in "My Computer" section to format it...


  • #4
    TommyGun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TommyGun


    mickymc,
    What you need to to do the following

    Go to Control panel/Admin Tools/ Computer Management/disk management

    Then right click on the drive to format.

    Then you will see it in MY Computer


  • #5
    mickymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭mickymc


    Cheers Tommy.. Appreciate the help...
    Hope i can return the favour...


  • #6
    TommyGun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TommyGun


    No problem,

    I forgot to tell you may need to right click again and set the primary partition for the drive to be seen in my computer.

    Tell me if this works.


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