Two hard drives only one shows up?

Joker7

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I just installed windows 7 ultimate on my main hard drive works great so far havent had any problems so far apart from i cant see my 2nd hard drive which had all my pictures and other files i had on windows vista so i thought if i stored them all on the 2nd hard drive i would be able to keep them safe when i upgraded to vista but i cant see the hard drive when i go to Start > Computer anybody able to help? thanks :D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Are you sure it's connected correctly?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
yeah it worked before i upgraded but as soon as i installed windows 7 it has disappeared
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
can you see it in computer management?


type Computer management in the search box in start menu(you don't actually have to type the whole thing should come up after com is typed)

select computer management, then navigate to storage>disk management.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTMAMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ S...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ Sapphire HD3450
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD audio controller
Monitor(s) Displays
D-SUB: LG W2343T-PF 23" LCD HDMI: LG 32LH20 32" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Green 1TB SATA3
PSU
Cooler Master Elite Power 400W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 360
Cooling
AMD Stock :)
Keyboard
Crappy wirelss logitech
Mouse
crappy wireless logitech
Internet Speed
792k
Yeah they are both there
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Can you see it in "Device Manager"? Is it listed as a storage device? (click on 'view' then click to show hidden devices)

You might also be able to find it by typing disk management in the start search box. click on "create and format hard disks"
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
Internet Speed
DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
does your second drive have a letter associated with it? if not give it one.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTMAMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ S...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ Sapphire HD3450
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD audio controller
Monitor(s) Displays
D-SUB: LG W2343T-PF 23" LCD HDMI: LG 32LH20 32" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Green 1TB SATA3
PSU
Cooler Master Elite Power 400W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 360
Cooling
AMD Stock :)
Keyboard
Crappy wirelss logitech
Mouse
crappy wireless logitech
Internet Speed
792k
I can see the two hard drives in disk management should i try to format the drive i want to appear?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
not if it has all your stuff on it!

just check to see it has a letter
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTMAMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ S...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ Sapphire HD3450
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD audio controller
Monitor(s) Displays
D-SUB: LG W2343T-PF 23" LCD HDMI: LG 32LH20 32" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Green 1TB SATA3
PSU
Cooler Master Elite Power 400W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 360
Cooling
AMD Stock :)
Keyboard
Crappy wirelss logitech
Mouse
crappy wireless logitech
Internet Speed
792k
It worked! I gave it the letter B and i have access to all my files on that hard drive again thank you for all your help guys =D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
glad you got your files back :D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTMAMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ S...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
6GB Mushkin DDR3 PC-1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4200 IGP Hybrid CrossFireX w\ Sapphire HD3450
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek HD audio controller
Monitor(s) Displays
D-SUB: LG W2343T-PF 23" LCD HDMI: LG 32LH20 32" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Green 1TB SATA3
PSU
Cooler Master Elite Power 400W
Case
Cooler Master Elite 360
Cooling
AMD Stock :)
Keyboard
Crappy wirelss logitech
Mouse
crappy wireless logitech
Internet Speed
792k
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