Working drive requires Initialization on different computer


  1. SEVideo
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    Working drive requires Initialization on different computer


    I have a Samsung HD103UJ 1TB HDD that works fine on my HP DV7 laptop connected via USB. It mounts normally and all is well.

    On my HP Pavilion desktop with a newly installed Windows 7 O/S, the drive can be seen in Device Manager, but when I open Disk Management, it says it needs to be initialized. I have not initialized it due to the fear of wiping out the content. I tried both USB and Sata with the same result. Both computers are running Windows 7 SP1 with the latest updates. Any suggestions?
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  3. pscowboy
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    If it has a letter, run a chkdsk /f on it.

    In an elevated command prompt (run as admin) type: (I'm assuming D) (if it's not, substitute)

    chkdsk d: /f
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