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new hdd; vista doesn't see it. [TECH]

2009-01-27, 12:28 PM #1

Darth Evad

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i've got a new external hdd. it's been formated ntfs. it doesn't show up in My Computer when it's plugged in. any suggestions?
please and thanks.

2009-01-27, 12:37 PM #2

Jon`C

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Run diskmgmt.msc.

Does it show up in the list (under Volume)?

2009-01-27, 12:54 PM #3

Darth Evad

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yes.

2009-01-27, 1:10 PM #4

Vegiemaster

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\/ That

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:omgkroko:

2009-01-27, 1:23 PM #5

JLee

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Sounds like you need to assign a drive letter..?

woot!

2009-01-27, 1:27 PM #6

NoESC

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^ that

gbk is 50 probably

MB IS FAT

2009-01-27, 3:48 PM #7

The MAZZTer

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Windows only automatically assigns drive letters to partitioned and formatted drives when you plug them in, otherwise you have to do it manually like JLee said (right click the entry in Disk Management).

2009-01-27, 4:43 PM #8

Darth Evad

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perfect. thanks.

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