New partition does not appear in Disk Management

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ibarra

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Hi everyone,

My laptop has a 465 GB hard drive which I divided to 2 partitions (drives C and D having 318 and 147 GB respectively) using the 'Shrink Volume' option in Disk Management. I have been using this laptop for only a few days and noticed this morning that my second partition (drive D) is no longer showing up in windows explorer. Drive C shows with a capacity of 318 GB in explorer but I could not locate the second partition even in Disk Management. I was already using and accessing files from Drive D before it disappeared. I'm wondering if windows update had anything to do with it as it was the only changes I made to the system the last time I shut down.

I have attached screenshot of Disk Management and Windows Explorer. Notice the disparity in disk size indicated for Drive C within Disk Management. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 

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My Computer My Computer

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windows 7 64-bit
OS
windows 7 64-bit
ibarra,
Welcome to SevenForums.

Let's see what Win 7 thinks. Following will put a file called computerinfo.txt on your desktop. Attach that file to your next post please:

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PHP: 
# ***********************************************************************
# Puts COMPUTERINFO.TXT on your desktop
# COMPUTERINFO.TXT contains info about your bios and your computer system
# ***********************************************************************

function get-ID { 
  param ([string]$title, [int]$arraycnt, [int]$arrayndx) 
  $id = " " + $title + " "
  If ($arraycnt -ne 1) {$id = $id + [string]$arrayndx + " "}
  $id }
function get-title { param ([string]$id) 
  $hashes = ([int](51 - $id.length)/2)
  $hashstr = '#' * $hashes
  $title = $hashstr + $id + $hashstr
  If ($title.length -le 51) {$title += "#"}
  $title  }
$sterne = "*" * 79
$ossys = @(gwmi win32_operatingsystem)
$ossyscnt = $ossys.count
$ossysid = get-id "WIN" 1 0
$dskvol = @(gwmi win32_volume)
$dskvolcnt = $dskvol.count
$dskarr =@(gwmi win32_diskdrive)
$dskarrcnt = $dskarr.count
$cpu = @(gwmi win32_processor)
$cpucnt = $cpu.count
$mobo = gwmi win32_BaseBoard
$moboid = get-id "MOTHERBOARD" 1 0
$bootcfg = gwmi Win32_BootConfiguration 
$bootid = get-id "BOOT CONFIGURATION" 1 0
$Build = gwmi Win32_WMISetting
$osid = get-id "OS BUILD" 1 0
$CS   = gwmi Win32_ComputerSystem   
$CSprod  = gwmi Win32_ComputerSystemProduct 
$id = get-id "BIOS" 1 0
$csid = get-id "COMPUTER SYSTEM" 1 0
$bios = gwmi win32_bios
$obj = new-object -typename PSobject
$obj | Add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (Get-title $id ) -value $sterne -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Name") -value($bios.name) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Manufacturer") -value($bios.manufacturer) -passthru|
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Release Date") -value($bios.converttodatetime($bios.releasedate)) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Serial Number") -value($bios.SerialNumber) -passthru |
 Add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (Get-title $csid) -value $sterne -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Manufacturer") -value($cs.manufacturer) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Model") -value($cs.model) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Primary Owner") -value($cs.primaryownername) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Type") -value($cs.systemtype) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Total Memory") -value(([string][int]($cs.totalphysicalmemory/1073741824) + " GB")) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "User Name") -value($cs.username) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Product Name") -value($csprod.name) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Version") -value($csprod.version) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Identifying Number") -value($csprod.identifyingnumber) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($csid + "Vendor") -value($csprod.vendor) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($osID +"Build version") -value($build.BuildVersion) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($bootid + "Boot Directory") -value($bootcfg.bootdirectory) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($bootid + "Last Drive") -value($bootcfg.lastdrive) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($moboID + "Manufacturer") -value($mobo.manufacturer) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($moboid + "Product Type" )     -value($mobo.product) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($moboid + "Serial Number")  -value($mobo.serialnumber)
for ($ndx=1; $ndx -le $ossyscnt; $ndx++) {
  $d = $ossys[$ndx - 1]
  $ossysid = get-id "WIN" $ossyscnt $ndx
 $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Build Number") -value($d.buildnumber) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "OS Version") -value($d.caption) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Country Code") -value($d.countrycode) -passthru |
## add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Service Pack") -value($d.csdversion) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Install Date") -value($d.converttodatetime($d.installdate))  -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Computer System Name") -value($d.csname) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Last Bootup") -value($d.converttodatetime($d.lastbootuptime)) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "OS Architecture") -value($d.osarchitecture) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Registered User") -value($d.registereduser) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Product ID") -value($d.serialnumber) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($ossysid + "Service Pack Version") -value($d.servicepackmajorversion)
}

for ($ndx=1; $ndx -le $cpucnt; $ndx++) {
  $d = $cpu[$ndx - 1]
  $cpuid = get-id "CPU" $cpucnt $ndx
 $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Current Core Speed") -value([string][int]$d.currentclockspeed + " MHz") -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Current Voltage") -value($d.currentvoltage) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "External Clock") -value($d.extclock) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Max. Clock Speed") -value([string][int]$d.maxclockspeed + " MHz") -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Manufacturer") -value($d.manufacturer)  -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Name") -value($d.name) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Description") -value($d.description) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "version") -value($d.version) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Number of Cores per CPU") -value($d.numberofcores) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Number of Logical Processors") -value($d.numberoflogicalprocessors) -passthru |
 add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($cpuid + "Socket Designation") -value($d.socketdesignation)
}
for($ndx=1; $ndx -le $dskarrcnt; $ndx++) {
  $d = $dskarr[$ndx -1];
  $dskarrid = get-id "DISK" $dskarrcnt $ndx
  $obj | Add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $dskarrid) -value $sterne -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Model") -value($d.model) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Size") -value([string][int]($d.size/1073741824) + " GB") -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Status") -value($d.status) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Capabilities") -value($d.capabilitydescriptions) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Interface Type") -value($d.interfacetype) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Partitions") -value($d.partitions) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Bytespersector") -value($d.bytespersector) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Sectors per track") -value($d.sectorspertrack) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Firmware revision") -value($d.firmwarerevision) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "Device ID") -value($d.deviceid) -passthru |
   add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskarrid + "PNP Device ID") -value($d.pnpdeviceid)
}
function Get-DrvType ($n) {
  switch ([int]$n) {
   2  {$result = "Removable"}
   3  {$result = "Partition"}
   5  {$result = "CDROM"}
   default {$result = "Unknown"}
   } 
  $result
}
for ($ndx=1; $ndx -le $dskvolcnt; $ndx++) {
  $d = $dskvol[$ndx-1]
  $dskvolid = get-id "DISK VOLUME" $dskvolcnt $ndx
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $dskvolid)  -value $sterne -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Caption") -value($d.caption)  -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Drive Letter") -value($d.driveletter) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Label") -value($d.label) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Capacity") -value([string][int]($d.capacity/1073741824) + " GB") -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Free Space") -value([string][int]($d.freespace/1073741824) + " GB") -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Volume Type") -value(get-drvtype($d.drivetype)) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Boot Volume") -value($d.bootvolume) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "System Volume") -value($d.systemvolume) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Compressed") -value($d.compressed) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Serial Number") -value($d.serialnumber) -passthru |
#  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Device ID") -value($d.deviceid) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "File System") -value($d.filesystem) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Block Size") -value($d.blocksize) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Indexing Enabled") -value($d.indexingenabled) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Auto Mount") -value($d.automount) -passthru |
  add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($dskvolid + "Dirty Bit Set") -value($d.dirtybitset)
}
$PhyMemArray = @(gwmi win32_PhysicalMemoryArray)
$cnt = $phymemarray.count
for ($ndx=1; $ndx -le $cnt; $ndx++) {
  $d = $phymemarray[$ndx -1]
  $id = get-id "PHYSICAL MEMORY ARRAY" $cnt $ndx
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ( Get-title $Id ) -value $sterne
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (" Maximum Memory Capacity") -value([string][int]($d.maxcapacity/1048576) + " GB")
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (" Number of Memory Devices") -value($d.memorydevices)
}
$arr = @(gwmi win32_PhysicalMemory)
$cnt = $arr.count
for($i=1; $i -le $cnt; $i++){
  $d = $arr[$i-1]
  $id = get-id "PHYSICAL MEMORY" $cnt $i
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $id) -value $sterne
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Bank Label") -value($d.banklabel)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Capacity") -value([string][int]($d.capacity/1073741824) + " GB")
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Data Width") -value($d.datawidth)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Speed") -value($d.speed)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Description") -value($d.description)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Tag") -value($d.tag)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Device Locator") -value($d.devicelocator)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Manufacturer") -value($d.manufacturer)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Part Number") -value($d.partnumber)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Serial Number") -value($d.serialnumber)
}
$Arr = @(gwmi win32_cachememory)
$cnt = $arr.count
for($i=1; $i -le $cnt; $i++){
  $d = $arr[$i-1];
  $id = get-id "CACHE MEMORY" $cnt $i
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $id) -value $sterne
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Name") -value($d.name)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Device ID") -value($d.deviceid)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Purpose") -value($d.purpose)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Block Size") -value($d.blocksize)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Installed Size") -value($d.installedsize)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Max Cache Size") -value($d.maxcachesize)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Number of Blocks") -value($d.numberofblocks)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Status") -value($d.status)
}
$Arr = @(gwmi win32_memoryarray)
$cnt = $arr.count
for($i=1; $i -le $cnt; $i++){
  $d = $arr[$i-1];
  $id = get-id "MEMORY ARRAY" $CNT $I
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $id) -value $sterne
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Description") -value($d.description)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Device ID") -value($d.deviceid)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Starting Address") -value($d.startingaddress)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Ending Address") -value($d.endingaddress)
}
$Arr = @(gwmi win32_memorydevice)
$cnt = $arr.count
for($i=1; $i -le $cnt; $i++){
  $d = $arr[$i-1];
  $id = get-id "MEMORY DEVICE" $cnd $i
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name (get-title $id) -value $sterne
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Description") -value($d.description)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Device ID") -value($d.deviceid)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Starting Address") -value($d.startingaddress)
  $obj | add-member -membertype noteproperty -name ($id + "Ending Address") -value($d.endingaddress)
}
$obj  > $env:userprofile\desktop\COMPUTERINFO.TXT

EXIT
EXIT

============================================
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bitAMD A10-4600M6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Hi KarlSnooks,

I ran Powershell and the script you provided. Here's the output related to Disk Volume information:

DISK Model : HITACHI HTS727550A9E364 ATA Device
DISK Size : 466 GB
DISK Status : OK
DISK Capabilities : {Random Access, Supports Writing, SMART Notification}
DISK Interface Type : IDE
DISK Partitions : 1
DISK Bytespersector : 512
DISK Sectors per track : 63
DISK Firmware revision : JF3ZD0H0
DISK Device ID : \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0
DISK PNP Device ID : IDE\DISKHITACHI_HTS727550A9E364_________________JF3ZD0H0\5&1BBE8
366&0&0.0.0
################## DISK VOLUME 1 ################### : ****************************************************************
***************
DISK VOLUME 1 Caption : C:\
DISK VOLUME 1 Drive Letter : C:
DISK VOLUME 1 Label :
DISK VOLUME 1 Capacity : 319 GB
DISK VOLUME 1 Free Space : 284 GB
DISK VOLUME 1 Volume Type : Partition
DISK VOLUME 1 Boot Volume : True
DISK VOLUME 1 System Volume : True
DISK VOLUME 1 Compressed : False
DISK VOLUME 1 Serial Number : 2252459421
DISK VOLUME 1 File System : NTFS
DISK VOLUME 1 Block Size : 4096
DISK VOLUME 1 Indexing Enabled : True
DISK VOLUME 1 Auto Mount : True
DISK VOLUME 1 Dirty Bit Set : False



It seems windows 7 still cannot detect the previously accessible partition
in Drive D. I have included the contents of the entire file in the attachment.

Thanks.
 

Attachments

Last edited:

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 64-bit
OS
windows 7 64-bit
Ibarra,
Will be back to you in a max of 30 minutes.
karl
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bitAMD A10-4600M6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
Ibarra,
Since you have an Enterprise version of Win 7, then I recommend you talk to your company's IT personnel.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bitAMD A10-4600M6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard
AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory
6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card
High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution
1600x900@60Hz
Hard Drives
SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Internet Speed
What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info
Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device


Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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