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W7 won't recognize 2nd HD
I have seen a number of similar posts, but no particular solution as of yet, and some things here might differ - here are the circumstances:
BIOS recognizes the second HD.
When I try Explorer or Drive Management through W7, it says that Windows can not access the disk.
If I run X-Tech SetUp Pro and am using the folder selector for a setting, it sees and I can select any folder on that drive I want to, which is running under W7!!!
Directory Opus also will not read the drive, though like Windows Explorer and the driver management utility, it shows it there.
When I reinstalled WXP Pro, it had no problem reading the drive.
Reload W7, and I am right back to everything saying the drive is there, X-Tech reads it fine, but Windows Explorer, Windows Drive Management and Directory Opus all can't read it. Though they all read the primary drive, it's twin. Everything says it is OK - Hardware Mgr says it is installed and working fine, every tab and option shows everything should be working without a problem.
The key has to be in the fact that X-Tech, running under W7, reads it fine, but under the same OS Windows Explorer and Directory Opus can not read it, but what that means is above my head so I ask all of you, what the heck is going on???