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s8mmyb8y   09-23-2009 at 09:14:30 AM

[strike][/strike] computer crashed. formatted c: drive. reinstalled windows and all drivers . but now i cant access my other drives files, no file system ,only shows 160gb off 500gb , all unallocated. i then removed the partition , now it shows 475gb unallocated, with no file system . it says g: drive is not formatted . format now? . but i want to keep information on this drive..how can i access those files again?.

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SAINT19   09-24-2009 at 06:46:46 PM
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You can't if the HDD don't have a file system. For explanation, is how try to start a car without a engine.


Message edited by SAINT19 on 09-24-2009 at 06:47:17 PM
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