HDD Issue

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Joe

A 20gig HD can not be formatted, it checks out with the Maxtor HDD tools
as being 'As it was when it left the factory' or some such. When I go
to use it, 'This drive requires formatting but it wont!!!
Joe
 
Are you using disk management to partition & format or are you trying to
just format in "my computer" or are you trying to install to it. Bit more
info please.
Neil
 
Assuming hd is identified in the bios, identified in Disk Management, and
Maxtor Power Max suggests hd is fine,and you still cannot Format.
Then try www.bootdisk.com/dostools create a Fdisk floppy see if this can be
used, ensure you identify the correct hd!
 
Is the hard drive a secondary master or a primary slave, be sure you have
the links set correctly.

Neil
 
Thx and a big thx, all fixed. All I had to do was delete the primary
bit in Partition Magic and that was that, the drive now performs as it
should, saved me a few bucks.
Joe.
 
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