Missing Hard Drive

[desktop]

I just reformatted my computer and discovered that its only showing one hard drive (see screenshot). I have two Seagate HDDs, but I think Windows used one for the system reserved files. Before I reformatted I always had two HDDs showing my my computer, but now there's just the one (C drive).

If anyone can help me fix this I would appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[VistaKing]

When you reinstalled Windows did you unplug the second hard drive?

When you're installing Windows you want just 1 drive to be connected unless you're doing a RAID which by the looks of it you're not.

 

[desktop]

Hi VK. No, both HDDs were connected when I reformatted.

 

[VistaKing]

That is why windows created System Reserved partition on 1 drive and installed Windows another drive.

 

[desktop]

I found a solution. I'm following the steps on this page here.

 

[VistaKing]

I would format disk 1 and then unplug it so it won't have system reserved partition when you reinstall Windows. If you're planning on reinstall Windows again.

 

[desktop]

Lol...well, reformatting is not something that's ever planned—if you know what I mean. My system had been getting sluggish for a while and then I got CS6. Plus its Saturday and I was bored out of my tree. All these things came together and viola!—good time to reformat

 

[VistaKing]

CS6 is a big program. Have fun reinstalling Windows 7 . Hope everything works out for you .