Problem w/Win XP & 2nd HD

[Bigragu]

First of all my computer started having mouse problems, either it
would't work, or was very slow/erratic. I found an article that was
recently posted at microsoft discussing the problem & how to fix.

I followed the article step by step, removing drivers, devices, and
registry values, then reinstalling new drivers. But, it only got
worse, my keyboard stopped functining, no USB ports worked, no mouse
(USB or PS2). Also, both System restore & Norton GoBack would not
function. After a lot of prodding, rebooting, and good luck the
keyboard function returned.

Rather than reinstall Windows, I reformatted my hard drive, then did a
clean intall. That went flawlessly. I then updated Windows XP Home
Edition.

The problem: Prior to reformatting I moved all my important data, and
files into the 2nd hard drive (slave), thinking I could just recopy
them back onto the main drive. Windows explorer doesn't show the 2nd
HD. It shows up in device manager, and in my BIOS.

Does anyone have a suggestion? I hate to lose all my data/files.

 

[HashBang]

Check Computer management (Right Click "My Computer" --> Manage) and go
to disk management section. If your 2nd HDD shows up there, make sure
it has a drive letter, if it doesn't you can assign one w/out losing
anything on the drive.

 

[Bigragu]

Check Computer management (Right Click "My Computer" -- Manage) and go
to disk management section. If your 2nd HDD shows up there, make sure
it has a drive letter, if it doesn't you can assign one w/out losing
anything on the drive.

Thanks for the information:

I did what you said, and I can see it, but when I right click on the
drive, the "change drive letter and paths..." option does not
highlight. The other hard drive, CDRom, and CDRW all have that option.
Any suggestions?

 

[leley]

Thanks for the information:

I did what you said, and I can see it, but when I right click on the
drive, the "change drive letter and paths..." option does not
highlight. The other hard drive, CDRom, and CDRW all have that option.
Any suggestions?

I'm having the exact same problem, after I reinstalled my windows, my
2nd HD doesn't show on explorer, but it shows on device mngr and disk
mngr, but I can't change the drive letter...any ideas? thx a bunch