Drive c lost during install


  1. exilerc33
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    Drive c lost during install


    hey guys i just recently tried to install win7 ultimate x86 it was fine untill it was finalizing the installation, suddenly it gave me the blue screen. i tried installing it again and it cant find the drive anymore. i tried using dos to make another partition but it cant find any drives or partition. the bios can read the drive. what did i do wrong????
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  3. theog
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    Try a full clean & full format in command prompt.
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  4. exilerc33
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    thank you for the reply theog!!! i just went to dos fixed the mbr then the drive came back.
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  6. theog
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    You are welcome.
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