How do I get Windows XP to recognize a new Hard Drive?
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you have to format and name the drive using the admin tools then it will show up as a drive\n\nuse control panel/admin tools/computer management/storage then disk management right clcik the new drive and format as ntfs and the drive should show up in "My Computer"
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If you have a USB any computer will sense it (even without XP) if you go to "My Computer" it will show up as "Removable Disk". So go there if it doesn't automatically pop up a dialog box with some options!
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The following instructions are for windows XP.  Get a second hard drive identical to the first drive that you already have (same size, preferably same manufacturer and model) and place it into the computer.  Open up the COmputer Management COnsole, and the Disk Management tool.  Convert the new drive to a "dynamic drive".  It will ask you what type, and choose mirrored.  Then it will ask you what drive to mirror, choose the existing one.  In a few hours it will match up the data on the two drives.
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You need to make adjustments to the hard drive prior to replacing the MOBO (i.e. when it is still running in the previous system). About a month ago, I uploaded (to a friends Web page) the step-by-step instructions,  to help others with this problem. \nOr, you will have to format and reinstall everything (OS included) \nassuming  Win XP, and your original key code will not work if you reinstall again to a different hardware profile (each 25 digit key code, produces a hardware ID code) which is only viable on that machine.(unless you use the work-around) - http://www.geocities.com/samamouster@sbcglobal.net/change_mobo.html
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computer should detect new hard drive buy it self if not than its not properly in staled but if u are sure u did everything correctly and still cant find than reinstall mac OS :)
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If it isn't automatically detecting it, you'll likely need to manually enter the information.  There should be an option in the bios to manually enter it - you'll likely need to consult your HD documentation to get the drive's geometry so you can input it.
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What you’ll need: \n\nA Windows XP machine in dire need of a fresh start\n(Without any crucial, un-backedup data on it) \nA Windows XP installation CD with a valid Product Key\n(Preferably the disc that shipped with the computer originally, in which case the Product Key won’t be obviously listed) \nThe CDs and serial numbers of all the software you need to install on your fresh “new” machine \nHardware driver discs that shipped with the PC and any components you added on\n(Optional, but VERY strongly recommended) \nAnother ‘net-connected computer of any OS persuasion with a CD burner, thumb drive, or other removable disk\n(Optional, but strongly recommended, for looking up stuff and downloading drivers in case of emergency) \nOne full day to get your PC fully functioning again. \n\nGot all that? Good. \n\nLet’s get started. \n\nStep 1. Back up your data.\nFirst, make sure absolutely NOTHING you cannot afford to lose is on the drive you’re going to install Windows on (let’s say the C: drive.) Move all your documents and settings off the machine. Back up your Firefox settings with MozBackup, export your Quicken file, SyncBack profiles, Apache configuration and absolutely anything else that you want restored after you’re done. Just make sure it’s off the machine that’s going under the knife. \n\nStep 2. Audit your current PC setup.\nOnce upon a time, I did tech support for Windows 95 PCs, when “Plug and Play” was a fairly new concept that was rightly referred to as “Plug and Pray” amongst my disgruntled technician co-workers. Today, Windows XP is eons ahead of 95 in terms of its amazing ability to detect all the hardware in your computer and install the right drivers for it. HOWEVER, it’s still not perfect. PC’s come with a whole wide range of video cards and network adaptors and Bluetooth thingamajiggers, and it’s very possible you’ll install XP and it won’t know exactly what brand of TV tuner card you’ve got and how to find the driver for it. \n\nSo, before we do anything, we’re going to take an inventory of all the hardware you’ve currently got installed. I used to print a report from Device Manager for this purpose (Control Panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Action, Print) but a handy little utility called Belarc Advisor [via Nicholas Roussos] does a nicer job than Device Manager. Belarc will create a report detailing your system, its installed hardware components, software applications and serial numbers. Download the free Belarc, run a report and print it out. Keep it nearby for reference later. \n\nNote: for those of you who do not have the driver discs for all your hardware - go ahead and print out the report from Device Manager in addition to the Belarc report. You’ll need all the help you can get, you brave souls. \n\nStep 3. Take a deep breath, and say goodbye to everything on your C: drive.\nSeriously. It’s all going away now. Nervous? Revisit steps 1 & 2. \n\nStep 4. Insert the Windows installation disk into your CD drive. Shut down your PC. Then, boot from CD.\nThis part is important: do NOT run the Windows installation from Windows itself. Shut down first, and then boot up the machine from CD. My Dell has a little message as it’s booting up that says “Press F12 to boot from CD,” so that’s what I did. If you’re not sure how to boot from CD, check your PC’s user guide for more info. \n\nThe reason why booting from CD is important is because we’re going to delete the C: drive partition where Windows is installed and re-format it. You can’t do this if Windows booted from C:, because it can’t delete the partition from which it is running. \n\nYou CAN install Windows without deleting the partition and formatting, but that means all your program files and other riff-raff that’s collected on your C: drive will still be there when you’re done, just taking up unnecessary space. That’s not the point of all this. Be sure to boot from CD. \n\nStep 5
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If the hard drive has been replaced, it is difficult to say - many software problems look like hardware problems, and vice versa. \n\nI assume as you say you had the hard drive replaced rather than doing it yourself that you are not very technically minded, so all I can suggest is the following:\n\nHardware: Remove the case lid, and check the connections internally. Ensure all the cables are seated properly, paying particular attention to the ribbon cables that run from the main board to the hard drive and CD/DVD Rom drive. \n\nSoftware: Insert the XP disk, and select recovery mode. Re-write the MBR (master boot record)\n\nBeyond that, it is almost impossible to guess: if the problem persists, it is possible that you have an intermittent fault on the motherboard or with the processor, but it is too complicated to explain how to do it if you have no technical knowledge.
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Usually, with or without windows on it, and even if the current hardware was different as u mentioned, the drive should have read alright..shouldn't have any problems.\nDo you a drive letter for that old drive when you go My Computers?\n\nThings to check:\n.. does your BIOS detects that an additional drive is there?\n(if not, your jumper settings are wrong)\n.. is the old drive set as slave and your current drive set as master? \n..do you get a drive letter for the old drive when you go to My Computers?\n(if not, right-click on My Computers--Management--Storage-->Disk Management).\n\nunless your hard disk is damaged or otherwise, you should be able to access it if you stick closely to those checklist.\n\nAnother solution I can give is to just format it, and then use a recovery software to search for and recover files deleted during reformatting.\nOne such example is RecoverMyFiles\n\nCheers!
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the hard drive did not come with a disk? i would look at the box that it came in. if it dose say windows me. then you should be able to find the website adderss on the box or owners guide
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sounds like you are having trouble with your hard drive. My advice would be to replace hard drive. They are not too expensive as I just bought a 80 gig at walmart for $62.00.You will get software with hard drive that will allow you to copy eveything on old hard drive to new one. You said computer boots up so this should work. The procedure is simple. Leave old hard drive alone and hook up new hard drive as a slave on the same ide port. install software and tell it you want to make a bootable drive. this copies operating system and programs on new hard drive. When finished turn computer off ,remove old hard drive and make new hard drive a master and turn on computer. It will be like a new computer and you won't lose anything. Sounds olike hard drive is shakey at best and you will want to replace it before you lose eveything. hope this helps. If computer doesn't boot correctly you may have to run the recovery function to restore everything but I know sometimes that is not possible. If that is the case then you will have to buy another copy of xp.
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did u install an operating system or not yet ?\n\nif yes, then open "My Computer" if u use windows operating system and right click on each drive and chose properties.\n\nif no, then the easiest way is to plug ur hard drive to another pc which has an operating system and do the same\n\n\ngood luck mate.. ;)
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I don't know if this will apply exactly to your setup, but on a Windows machine (98, NT, 2000, I haven't verified that this carried over to XP)...\n\n1) Create the folder that you want to turn into a "drive" -- for this example let's call it "c:&#92;drive_z"\n\n2) Start Menu -> Run\n\nType...\n\ncmd <enter>\n\n3) Type the following line...\n\nsubst z: c:&#92;drive_z <enter>\n\nYou now have a drive letter Z whose root directory is the contents of c:&#92;drive_z \n\nIt will remain until you reboot your machine, or until you type\n\nsubst z: /d <enter>
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check your bios to see if the drive is being properly recognized. You may need to properly partition the hard drive, but that would be unusual if you are installing windows from this century.
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You can easily correct that problem. Seems that windows cant find the C: drive to boot up from anymore. What you do is [Easy] - \n\nRepair windows by inputting the CD. Do not press R for repair console. When it tells you that your install of windows XP is corrupt or malfunctioning continue with the option to repair windows. This will just re-install windows xp for you.. Also correcting that boot up problem\n\n[Semi Hard] \n\nLoad up the windows XP cd and when available press R for repair console. In there just type HELP and you should get a list of commands. I think its the one called Fixboot. Once you have innitialized that just try to reboot. \n\nWhat you have done?\n\nYou have changed the original boot location of windows. Windows believes that all of its information is stored on C: by changing the drive letter you have not allowed it to boot.  If I am wrong, Understand that I have not fully taken my time to describe these steps. They do follow along these lines..\n\n\nHope I helped.
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Why not just go to a Electronics Store and just buy a new hard drive. It doesnt matter if its new or old, the wire that connects them does.
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Hi,\n\nAt http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1747010,00.asp\nyou have a guide for doing this. \n\nBelow is the first page. Visit the above link and you will see the complete guide. Visit the link for the complete guide.It is from PC Mag. and a good source of info.\n__________________________________________________\nBuild an XP-SP2 Recovery Disc \n01.12.05 \n \n \nIf you have questions about this article, see the answers to some common questions here: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/pcmag. \n  Total posts: 88  \n  \n\nBy David A. Karp  \nOdds are your PC came with a recovery disc, a CD with all the programs and drivers that were installed on its hard drive when it was new. The odds are also that you have absolutely no idea where that disc is.\n\nThe good news is that it probably doesn't matter. First, the recovery discs provided by most PC manufacturers are designed for a single purpose: to restore your computer to the state it was in when you bought it. This process typically involves wiping your hard drive clean and then reinstalling Microsoft Windows and the handful of programs originally included with your PC. Unless you're preparing the whole kit and caboodle to sell on eBay, this is probably not something you'll ever need.\n\n\nSecond, the hardware drivers on your recovery CD are probably out of date, either made obsolete by newer and better versions available online, or simply irrelevant because of new hardware you've installed.\n\nSo, instead of fretting about the old recovery CD, why not take a few minutes and make one of your own?\n\n*** see site for the rest