windows problem or wtf

by dexter • 23 Feb 2011, 16:53 • Journals
I've got 2 HDD, and 4 partitions. I just used a format on my C:(so reinstall xp), it was fine and stuff, but now My computer and disk-management can't see my other hdd. In bios, it says I've got it and stuff, but if I let to load windows, then I just can't see my partitions.
Any idea ?
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Suyodhana 23 Feb 2011, 16:57
It's your soundcard, I had this problem too a while ago, just delete all drivers with some program, and download and reinstall the newest.
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 16:58
havent got soundcard
e: and it sounds kinda bullshit
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Suyodhana 23 Feb 2011, 16:59
There is your problem.
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:00
+ before I formatted my C: , I couldn't see my hdd when the windows cd was in the dvd-rom
e: and its not in anymore
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Danje 23 Feb 2011, 17:08
Open up side panel, remove cable from HDD, put it back in and turn on comp... If fails, go to bios and detect HDD's.
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:09
tried 1st
but what do you mean by detect? bios shows me that my hdd is fine, bios tells details like size and stuff, so it seems fine, but in My computer and in Disk-management I cant see it.
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Danje 23 Feb 2011, 17:12
http://ubcd4win.com/
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:18
I can boot my PC, so I guess its not want I need.
But Windows can't handle my other hdd, while it could yesterday. when I started to format(where I can select to which partition I want to install xp), I couldn't see my 2 other partitions, but I didn't care because i have datas there, so I wouldn't delete them. I installed xp and everything is fine, apart from I can't see my other hdd. bios can.
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Danje 23 Feb 2011, 17:20
See below. I'm guessing reason being the partition format.
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:23
I formatted only 1 partition.(the one which I had, and I have windows)
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:24
I should have to see 4 partitions here, but I saw only 2 of them(at this part: image: 124152337_d75f22de5c_o
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Danje 23 Feb 2011, 17:16
Also try:

Start -> Right Click Computer -> Properties
Device Manager (on left side)
Click the Disk Drives arrow to show the list
Find Your Drive You Installed Here
Right Click on the Drive -> Uninstall
After the SATA HDD disappears, click the Action menu -> Scan For Hardware Changes
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dexter 23 Feb 2011, 17:22
now I have 3 hdds plugged in, but It shows only 2 with exactly the same names(exactly the same hdds), so which one I should uninstall ? :\
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