2.5 Days and still win 7 does not see second drive.

Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

  1. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Sorry about the size of my last post. Well! I looked into Disk Manager first, and low and behold 2 disks Device Type 'UNKNOWN' Well thats me beaten. There is someone out there that doesn't like me I am hoping that Golden/anybody can glean something from the info I have left. Please, please all I want to be able to do is backup. btw; the same thing happens whenever I try, "Backup Failed".
    Last edited by snap; 04 Nov 2012 at 04:50.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 325
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #12
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #13

    I have just been re-researching the web, ie VSS, and have found this article:

    How can I fix shadow copy problems in Windows Backup?

    Could this be my answer???
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #14

    Thank you Victor S for link. I am at present backing up. I tried what Bare Foot Kid wrote back in June 2010, Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD. It did not work for me, I must have done something wrong, the extended size looked massive so I came of the program and re-booted into windows. I will have a look at Disk Manager and see if "The UNKNOWNS" are still there. As long as I can Backup I am a very happy bunny.

    I am really glad I found The Windows 7 Forum, it has saved me a lot of surfing. Your collective knowledge has been invaluable to me.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    I will post whatever the outcome is with the UNKNOWN.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Good Morning, it is here, 05:52, no rain yet. Backup all finished Checked Disk Manager but both disks are still showing unknown. I think this could be the BIOS? When going through bios setup, to load that CD, there is a provision: 'Asus Express Gate'. Reading the motherboard manual, "Asus Express gate does not support SATA 6Gb/s devices. Please visit ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- for future Express Gate updates. I will check both BIOS and Asus out. As far as backing up is concerned everything is as it should be.

    Should I now mark this as Solved?
    Last edited by snap; 04 Nov 2012 at 04:52.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Hello again,

    Update: Finished backup no problems and I have finally got Product ID reactivated. Apparently something to with changing/renewing disks and re-installing Windows 7. I was always led to believe that unless the motherboard or memory was updated/renewed windows would last a life time . From the UK we have to go all the way to India, and they are hard to understand. Why can't we be put through to the US or Ireland?? anyway thats one out of 3 cured. The other is the dreaded "Unknown Disk Type". Gentlemen is there a way, from an elevated DOS position that this can be changed? Any/all help appreciated. The last item is The 320Gb HD that was the original offender, now wiped clean and formatted has or I have lost the * MBR *. Ihave looked through this Forum for some written advice and either missed it, under a different heading, or didn't see it. One out of three but happy that the PC is feeling better .

    Thanks again guys for all your input.

    btw; Golden, what was the outcome of my MGADiag ?

    * I have found by 'Brink' How to Convert GPT Disk to a MBR Disk. *
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #17

    I think this will be the last update. Computer running fine now, and have installed the trial copy of Windows 8, on the original 320Gb hard disk. Do not like Windows 8, too much moving around with the mouse pointer. I can see the logic if one had a touch screen, but not unless. I have removed Windows 8 as suggested by 'theog' and still all is fine. Only 1, one item to go, 'Disk Type Unknown'. From somewhere/somebody, "If it ain't Broke, Don't Fix-it"
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #18

    Downloaded and installed ICH 10R, and now one of the 'unkown' is an IDE, the 320Gb. The 2 1Tb 6Gb/s are still unknown. Ah wel nearly there! Also installed a BIOS upgrade, from 0303 to 0803. That did not make any difference cosidering it was an 'Update Intel (R0 Rapid Storage Technology Driver to v10.5.0.1026 to support full HDD capacity. The 'Unknown's ' do not cause any problems, I don't think so anyway, as long as the 6Gb/s is being used. Might update from an Asus P6X58D-E + Intel i7-950, overclocked, to an Asus Maximus VGene + Intel i5-3570.

    Thanks again for the all the help.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 325
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #19

    There was a line in "American Vacation" where Randy Quaid is cooking up "hamburgers," and said something like, "This Hamburger Helper don't need no help at all."
    Seems like you did all the work too. Glad you got most of it ironed out, and thanks for the updates.
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 46
    Windows 7 64bit Profesional
    Thread Starter
       #20

    Victor S, please don't get me wrong. I did need help, guiding me to the root of my problems. The pc takes a while to boot into windows, so I am nearly there. Had a couple of black screens, seems that the new software could be argueing with the old. Did updates from within Device manager but something is awry. I am going to check out the Win 7 Forum for some guidence. I am glad I joined you guys for assistance. Please if I make a boo-boo with spelling or character spacing, bare with me.
      My Computer


 
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:26.
Find Us