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Windows XP refuses to detect new HDD.

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-xp-refuses-to-detect-new-hdd.9613/

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anishcool Original post #1
May 12, 2005 at 1:08 PM
I just installed a new 40GB HDD, but Windows XP refuses to detect it.

It is connected as Primary Slave, and is properly detected in the BIOS. It has not been formatted.

Will Partition Magic solev the problem ?
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krishnathelord #2
May 13, 2005 at 12:31 AM
check the connection between the hdd and the connector
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anishcool #3
May 13, 2005 at 9:14 AM
krishnathelord said:
check the connection between the hdd and the connector
Click to expand...

LOL, didn't I just say that it is detected in the BIOS ?

Don't you guys have any answers ?
Netjunkie
Netjunkie #4
May 13, 2005 at 10:46 PM
I dont think U require Partition Magic for that.

Make sure the Logical Disk Manager service is started & running in the background.

To do this,Just run services.msc & check it out.

Now run diskmgmt.msc & U should find your new HDD there as unpartitioned space,

Create partitions if U want or format it in FAT32 or NTFS & U should find your HDD now.