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I just recently bought a new hardrive, a 160 GB and when i try to use it, my computer goes the the setup, yadda yadda, then it says its gotta reboot.

So then, when it does, it says hardrive not detectable, any helps?

Btw, its an HP compaq ME edition, the fat ugly ones that by the end of this year, i will be upgrading.


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226011 is a reply to message #225998] Tue, 10 October 2006 23:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Right click on "My Computer" and select "Manage".

From the left, select "Disk Managament". It should show in there.

Now, before I recommend formatting anything, was the drive blank when you got it and can you safely format it?


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226013 is a reply to message #225998] Tue, 10 October 2006 23:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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what rofl, you dont have to "install" a hdd, most operating systems detect it.
Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226077 is a reply to message #226013] Wed, 11 October 2006 09:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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im not trying to format it
its brand new nothign on it.


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cheekay77 wrote on Thu, 12 October 2006 05:06

im not trying to format it
its brand new nothign on it.


Can you see it in Disk Management? Did you set the jumper properly?


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226240 is a reply to message #225998] Thu, 12 October 2006 02:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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you need to format it, to create a partition table that windows can read Wink
Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226283 is a reply to message #226240] Thu, 12 October 2006 07:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Is the "Manage" in control panel?

And why does it need to be formatted if its brand new.

Right now, i have it hooked up to the secondary port.
Not doing anything....just pretty much sittin there as im talking to you now.

Oh, just to let you guys now, when i first tryed to use it, i tried putting on XP, it went through the setup, i put in alll the coreect serial numbers and shit. Then it rebooted like it said it was going to then it said it couldnt detect it. I didnt have my other hardrive hooked up only the new one.

Hmmm.....this is pissing me off lol i dont know how to create a partition table....i shoulda just got the packy at teh computer store to do it for me....too late now i guess.


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226385 is a reply to message #226283] Thu, 12 October 2006 18:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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cheekay77 wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 03:51

Is the "Manage" in control panel?

No, read what I wrote, you Right Click on 'My Computer'.

cheekay77 wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 03:51

And why does it need to be formatted if its brand new.

Because it could be used in a Windows PC/Linux/Unix/Mac etc. and they all like different file systems.

cheekay77 wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 03:51

Oh, just to let you guys now, when i first tryed to use it, i tried putting on XP, it went through the setup, i put in alll the coreect serial numbers and shit. Then it rebooted like it said it was going to then it said it couldnt detect it. I didnt have my other hardrive hooked up only the new one.

You shouldn't be installing XP on 2 drives on the same machine unless you REALLY know what you're doing.

cheekay77 wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 03:51

Hmmm.....this is pissing me off lol i dont know how to create a partition table....i shoulda just got the packy at teh computer store to do it for me....too late now i guess.


It's inside the Management section.


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226405 is a reply to message #226385] Thu, 12 October 2006 21:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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When i right click my computer, theres no Manage option. Serioulsy, the options dont even come close to manage.

And i dont want it on both drives. I want a brand new drive. Thats twice ive said this now.
One drive.
One drive.
One drive.

I took out my old drive, slapped in teh NEW one. Now you get it?


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226415 is a reply to message #225998] Thu, 12 October 2006 23:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226416 is a reply to message #225998] Thu, 12 October 2006 23:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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So let me get this right: u took out your old HDD which had your Windows on it and put in a new one with nothing on it and you're surprised it doesn't boot?

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Goztow wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 02:37

So let me get this right: u took out your old HDD which had your Windows on it and put in a new one with nothing on it and you're surprised it doesn't boot?


No, it goes through some options, like setup and shit. You know, to put XP on it. Then after i put into the serial in it, load to XP and what not, nothing. It dies on me.
To clear this up, i have the boot floppy and boot disk.
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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226426 is a reply to message #225998] Fri, 13 October 2006 00:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Make sure the jumper settings are corret and that BIOS (F2 or DEL at startup) can detect the drive. If not then set the jumper settings to something reasonable like Cable Select (CS) or Master.
Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226447 is a reply to message #225998] Fri, 13 October 2006 05:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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That screenshot looks like windows 2000, not windows XP...

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danpaul88 wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 08:06

That screenshot looks like windows 2000, not windows XP...



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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226485 is a reply to message #226283] Fri, 13 October 2006 11:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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cheekay77 wrote on Thu, 12 October 2006 15:51

Is the "Manage" in control panel?

And why does it need to be formatted if its brand new.

Right now, i have it hooked up to the secondary port.
Not doing anything....just pretty much sittin there as im talking to you now.

Oh, just to let you guys now, when i first tryed to use it, i tried putting on XP, it went through the setup, i put in alll the coreect serial numbers and shit. Then it rebooted like it said it was going to then it said it couldnt detect it. I didnt have my other hardrive hooked up only the new one.

Hmmm.....this is pissing me off lol i dont know how to create a partition table....i shoulda just got the packy at teh computer store to do it for me....too late now i guess.



ffs didnt you read what i posted? you dont just have to format it you need to create a partition, without a partition windows doesn't even think there is a hdd there.

it doesn't matter if it brand new, it leterally has nothing on it, it needs a partition table for windows to detect it.
Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226510 is a reply to message #226485] Fri, 13 October 2006 15:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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help-linux wrote on Fri, 13 October 2006 14:39

cheekay77 wrote on Thu, 12 October 2006 15:51

Is the "Manage" in control panel?

And why does it need to be formatted if its brand new.

Right now, i have it hooked up to the secondary port.
Not doing anything....just pretty much sittin there as im talking to you now.

Oh, just to let you guys now, when i first tryed to use it, i tried putting on XP, it went through the setup, i put in alll the coreect serial numbers and shit. Then it rebooted like it said it was going to then it said it couldnt detect it. I didnt have my other hardrive hooked up only the new one.

Hmmm.....this is pissing me off lol i dont know how to create a partition table....i shoulda just got the packy at teh computer store to do it for me....too late now i guess.



ffs didnt you read what i posted? you dont just have to format it you need to create a partition, without a partition windows doesn't even think there is a hdd there.

it doesn't matter if it brand new, it leterally has nothing on it, it needs a partition table for windows to detect it.



I know, And i asked how to create a partition table.
Still waiting for that response.... Sarcasm


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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226512 is a reply to message #225998] Fri, 13 October 2006 15:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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this should do nicly: http://www.soft32.com/Download/free-trial/Partition_Magic/4- 151-1.html
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use fdisk, it's on any windows boot disk. (I have my Windows 98 boot disk from ages ago)

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Re: Trying to have a new hardrive.... [message #226541 is a reply to message #225998] Fri, 13 October 2006 17:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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that was the fist thing i though of but fdisk only supports fat32 and fat16 meaning th biggest partition he could have would be 32Gb or 4Gb depending on fat16 or 32.
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help-linux wrote on Sat, 14 October 2006 13:56

that was the fist thing i though of but fdisk only supports fat32 and fat16 meaning th biggest partition he could have would be 32Gb or 4Gb depending on fat16 or 32.

Yeah, true. He could just use the one built into the XP installer.


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i was going to suggest that but couldn't be botherd typing the know-how
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