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XPpro with two HDs, CDr/w and DVDr/w.
My system was
3.5 floppy
Local Disk(C
FRSTHAFOLD(D
SNDHAFOLD(E
(D AND (E are (were?) a 20G drive which I
partitioned over a year ago.
This morning I came across a 4G drive in an old box. (really).
Being a curious type I pulled the power and ribbon leads from the DVD and
plugged them into the 4G HD, after setting the jumper to slave.
Then switched on.
A dos line appeared saying 'automatically configuring an F: drive'
After which Windows appeared to boot up normally.
Except that 'My Computer' showed no (D
The 4G (F drive showed as not formated.
So... I removed the 4G and replaced the leads back to the DVD.
Now 'My Computer' shows
3.5 floppy
Local Disk(C
FRSTHAFOLD(D 9G abt
Notice NO (E
Not only that but my D drive is missing lots of files and folders wont open.
It seems that the partitioning has been forgotten!
I have checked what bios settings there are (not many on Compaq 5000)
And the bios sees my main C:drive and only one 20G disk
I have a bad feeling about this
Is there any way to get things back to normal?
Please
Ted
XPpro with two HDs, CDr/w and DVDr/w.
My system was
3.5 floppy
Local Disk(C
FRSTHAFOLD(D
SNDHAFOLD(E
(D AND (E are (were?) a 20G drive which I
partitioned over a year ago.
This morning I came across a 4G drive in an old box. (really).
Being a curious type I pulled the power and ribbon leads from the DVD and
plugged them into the 4G HD, after setting the jumper to slave.
Then switched on.
A dos line appeared saying 'automatically configuring an F: drive'
After which Windows appeared to boot up normally.
Except that 'My Computer' showed no (D
The 4G (F drive showed as not formated.
So... I removed the 4G and replaced the leads back to the DVD.
Now 'My Computer' shows
3.5 floppy
Local Disk(C
FRSTHAFOLD(D 9G abt
Notice NO (E
Not only that but my D drive is missing lots of files and folders wont open.
It seems that the partitioning has been forgotten!
I have checked what bios settings there are (not many on Compaq 5000)
And the bios sees my main C:drive and only one 20G disk
I have a bad feeling about this
Is there any way to get things back to normal?
Please
Ted