Two hard drives only one shows up?

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  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #1

    Two hard drives only one shows up?


    I just installed windows 7 ultimate on my main hard drive works great so far havent had any problems so far apart from i cant see my 2nd hard drive which had all my pictures and other files i had on windows vista so i thought if i stored them all on the 2nd hard drive i would be able to keep them safe when i upgraded to vista but i cant see the hard drive when i go to Start > Computer anybody able to help? thanks
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    Are you sure it's connected correctly?
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  3. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yeah it worked before i upgraded but as soon as i installed windows 7 it has disappeared
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  4. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #4

    can you see it in computer management?


    type Computer management in the search box in start menu(you don't actually have to type the whole thing should come up after com is typed)

    select computer management, then navigate to storage>disk management.
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  5. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Yeah they are both there
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  6. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #6

    Can you see it in "Device Manager"? Is it listed as a storage device? (click on 'view' then click to show hidden devices)

    You might also be able to find it by typing disk management in the start search box. click on "create and format hard disks"
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  7. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #7

    does your second drive have a letter associated with it? if not give it one.
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  8. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I can see the two hard drives in disk management should i try to format the drive i want to appear?
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  9. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #9

    not if it has all your stuff on it!

    just check to see it has a letter
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  10. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #10

    It worked! I gave it the letter B and i have access to all my files on that hard drive again thank you for all your help guys =D
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