Can't see Vista drive in Windows 7


  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 7
       #1

    Can't see Vista drive in Windows 7


    I have 2 harddrives. 1 has vista installed on it and the other has win7 installed. when I'm using vist I can see the hard drive that has win7, but when I'm using win7 I can't see the hard drive that has vista on it,

    How can I make it so that I can see the drive that has vista on it?
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  2. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Lollsiga,

    This may help you see the Vista drive in Windows 7.

    Hard Disk Partition Letter Missing in Windows 7 - Fix

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 29
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you :)

    also to anyone trying to do this. Disable your virtual drives or it will hang at disc managment.
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  4. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're welcome Lollsiga. Thank you for the warning with your results.
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  5. Posts : 48
    Windows 8 Pro x64
       #5

    well i have two partition on one hard drive i can see win 7 partition in windows vista but cant see windows vista partition in windows 7 ? ? ?
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  6. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Hello Bossmayank619,

    You can use the same tutorial to add a drive letter for Vista in Windows 7.

    Hard Disk Partition Letter Missing in Windows 7 - Fix

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  7. Posts : 48
    Windows 8 Pro x64
       #7

    no go no success this is kind a irritating all my stuff is in windows vista partition and after so many things is tried i am not able to access my vista partition from win 7 and i am unable to provide any drive letter as strangely it shows letter c already assigned to the vista partition and win 7 as X drive as i originally installed it in windows vista. is anybody been able to find resolve for it. i am using bcd edit if that makes any diff.
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  8. Posts : 72,058
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Are you doing this from within Windows 7 instead of Vista? In Windows 7, the Windows 7 partition or drive should be labeled as C: instead.
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  9. Posts : 138
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #9

    Your OS should always recognize the OS drive/partition as drive "C:". If you have two partitions, one with Vista, and one with 7, the Vista drive will see it's partition as drive "C:" and the 7 partition will see it's partition as drive "C:". If it's not showing up like that then something is wrong and you should try a repair install or a reformat.
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