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Probs format external hdd w vista
Name: dug Date: February 11, 2009 at 13:24:16 Pacific OS: Windows Vista Subcategory: Hard Drives
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I formatted my external HDD using Vista's computer manager. First deleted all the partitions, created new partition and then formatted. Now can't see the drive at all in explorer. What's the go?
Name: anmor Date: February 11, 2009 at 13:38:59 Pacific
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Have you tried unplugging it and then plugging back in to see if it gets recognized.
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Response Number 2
Name: dug Date: February 12, 2009 at 02:55:22 Pacific
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certainly have. I can see it in Computer Manager but it still doesn't show in explorer
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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill Date: February 12, 2009 at 06:48:44 Pacific
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Then drive letters have been assigned too? If not, that is why it isn't showing in explorer.
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Response Number 4
Name: dug Date: February 12, 2009 at 06:55:38 Pacific
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I chose not to specify a drive letter when creating the drive. So the OS should just choose the next available drive letter, so don't understand how the drive letter is the problem. Could you explain it please
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Response Number 5
Name: OtheHill Date: February 12, 2009 at 07:26:16 Pacific
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I don't use Vista so I can't state for sure, but in WinXP if you don't have a drive letter assigned the drive will not show in My Computer. I assume Vista is similar.
You have no map of where to find a drive that has no data on it.
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