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Windows 7: Secondary partition created doesn't show under My Comp

17 Mar 2010   #1

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Secondary partition created doesn't show under My Comp

OK, my problem is the following:



When I was installing Windows 7 I partitioned my hard drive into two parts. The first one I allocated 20GB of free space for Windows to use. The second one I crated, was allocated 230 something GB for music, software, etc. The problem is that when I started my computer for the first time only the first one (20GB) was showing under My computer. The second one (230GB) wasn't there as a separate label. How do I make this work? Please help. Thank you in advance.
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17 Mar 2010   #2

Windows 7 Professional x64
Rednecksville
 
 

Welcome!

That seems pretty straightforward. Type diskmgmt.msc into the start menu and press enter.

Right-click on the "hidden" partition and select Assign drive letter and paths. Then give that drive a letter!

Good luck,
~JK
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17 Mar 2010   #3

Windows 7
 
 

Thank you so much. That solved it. I'm such a n00b I swear.
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17 Mar 2010   #4

Windows 7 Professional x64
Rednecksville
 
 

Hey, Shawn didn't write hundreds of tutorials for those who already know how! See here: Tutorials - Windows 7 Forums
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