reinstalling my hd

hollo321 · 02-17-2008, 05:18 PM

hello i just reinstalled windows xp for 1st time and when i connected my slave maxtor internal sata drive, it shows up on my computer, and when i click on it it says the drive needs to be formated and asks if i want format it. i used this as a data hd and dont want to lose any data that was on it before. so what do i need to do to be able to access my hd without losing any data previously saved? thanks

Ste · 02-17-2008, 05:19 PM

Have you flashed BIOS, Ran windows update and more importantly checked for USB updates?

hollo321 · 02-17-2008, 05:32 PM

well i updated my bios if thats what u mean, i didnt run windows update because internet isnt up on that computer, and didnt do ne usb updates. i didnt even know any of those had nething to do with my hd

Ste · 02-17-2008, 05:39 PM

Sometimes USB ports need an update...
So disconnect the external harddrive, hook compu up to the internet, do windows update, restart and attach external drive again.

If it still doesn't recongize it, try it on another computer, also, open up the external HD case and make sure it is connected tightly..

Sometimes the HD inside an external case can become loose.

hollo321 · 02-17-2008, 05:42 PM

its an internal maxtor sata drive not external

Ste · 02-17-2008, 05:59 PM

Oh, well did you do the other things I said..

hollo321 · 02-17-2008, 06:07 PM

no i havent. can u please tell me how to flash the bios, im not too good with computers. also the computer doesnt have internet so i wont be able to run windows update. and what do i do after these things? thanks

Ste · 02-17-2008, 06:13 PM

Did you update windows first? And it still didn't see the drive?

Flashing the BIOS is manufacture dependant, goto the manufactures website, find your specific board, and look for BIOS flash menu or utility or guide..

It will be in your MANUAL also..

hollo321 · 02-17-2008, 06:41 PM

ok i just flashed my bios. and no i didnt update windows. i just reinstalled it yesterday, with new from scratch xp pro. id update it but like i said i dont have internet on that computer. the computer does recognize the drive, when i go to my computer it shows up, but when i cdouble click it it said the drive needs to be formatted.

Ste · 02-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Update windows then try again, if the same happens, try it on another computer.

02-17-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
hollo321 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	reinstalling my hd hello i just reinstalled windows xp for 1st time and when i connected my slave maxtor internal sata drive, it shows up on my computer, and when i click on it it says the drive needs to be formated and asks if i want format it. i used this as a data hd and dont want to lose any data that was on it before. so what do i need to do to be able to access my hd without losing any data previously saved? thanks

02-17-2008, 05:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,400	Re: reinstalling my hd Have you flashed BIOS, Ran windows update and more importantly checked for USB updates? __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

02-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
hollo321 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Re: reinstalling my hd well i updated my bios if thats what u mean, i didnt run windows update because internet isnt up on that computer, and didnt do ne usb updates. i didnt even know any of those had nething to do with my hd

02-17-2008, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,400	Re: reinstalling my hd Sometimes USB ports need an update... So disconnect the external harddrive, hook compu up to the internet, do windows update, restart and attach external drive again. If it still doesn't recongize it, try it on another computer, also, open up the external HD case and make sure it is connected tightly.. Sometimes the HD inside an external case can become loose. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

02-17-2008, 05:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
hollo321 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Re: reinstalling my hd its an internal maxtor sata drive not external

02-17-2008, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,400	Re: reinstalling my hd Oh, well did you do the other things I said.. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

02-17-2008, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
hollo321 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Re: reinstalling my hd no i havent. can u please tell me how to flash the bios, im not too good with computers. also the computer doesnt have internet so i wont be able to run windows update. and what do i do after these things? thanks

02-17-2008, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,400	Re: reinstalling my hd Did you update windows first? And it still didn't see the drive? Flashing the BIOS is manufacture dependant, goto the manufactures website, find your specific board, and look for BIOS flash menu or utility or guide.. It will be in your MANUAL also.. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

02-17-2008, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
hollo321 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	Re: reinstalling my hd ok i just flashed my bios. and no i didnt update windows. i just reinstalled it yesterday, with new from scratch xp pro. id update it but like i said i dont have internet on that computer. the computer does recognize the drive, when i go to my computer it shows up, but when i cdouble click it it said the drive needs to be formatted.

02-17-2008, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ste Insane Executioner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL Posts: 8,400	Re: reinstalling my hd Update windows then try again, if the same happens, try it on another computer. __________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know.

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