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Windows 7: IDE HDD not found

20 Sep 2009   #1

Windows 7
 
 
IDE HDD not found

Hi all.
I've just installed windows 7,but i've a problem:
-Windows don't detect my 40GB Maxtor Diamond IDE HD.
I'm sure that it work.

How can i use it?

Thanks.

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20 Sep 2009   #2

Win 8 Release candidate 8400
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Allfreeware View Post
Hi all.
I've just installed windows 7,but i've a problem:
-Windows don't detect my 40GB Maxtor Diamond IDE HD.
I'm sure that it work.

How can i use it?

Thanks.
Is it formatted, has a drive letter? can it be seen in bios, and in disk management?

ken
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20 Sep 2009   #3

Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert !
 
 

Is it a slave drive on what IDE channel ?
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20 Sep 2009   #4

Windows 7
 
 

Ok,thanks to all.The problem is that it hasn't a letter.
So i go to computer administration in "Administrative tools" and put a letter to it.Now i can see it.

Thanks again.
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30 Sep 2009   #5

Windows 7 Ultimate
 
 

Thanks! This solved MY problem with a CD/DVD drive not showing! Thanks, thanks, thanks!
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