Can't access second HD in Win 7.

Steve M · 23 Aug 2009 at 14:29

I currently run XP Pro 32bit. I have two SATA HD's. One 200GB only with Windows XP on it and the other a 500GB with all my junk (MP3s ect).

I've just installed Windows 7 64bit on the 200GB drive which went fine, all good, but when i boot into Win 7 i can't access my other 500GB HD...

The device manager sees it fine and says it has the latest driver but i can't access it. In my computer all it sees is the C: drive (the 200 GB one) and my DVD writer. All my files are on the other 500 GB drive including my wireless adapter drivers so i can't even get on the web with Win 7 and am posting this from another machine, help!

ChileanLlama · 23 Aug 2009 at 14:35

What does it say in Disk Management? It may just need you to assign it a drive letter, especially if it was C: under XP Pro.

millsy888 · 23 Aug 2009 at 14:37

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3741-hard-disk-partition-letter-missing-windows-7-fix.html

follow the link for a guide on assigning a drive letter, see if that helps

Steve M · 23 Aug 2009 at 14:37

How do i get to disk management? Sorry for being dumb i've never used this or Vista.

EDIT, BEAT ME TO IT! Sorted. Many thanks

millsy888 · 23 Aug 2009 at 14:41

Steve M said:
How do i get to disk management? Sorry for being dumb i've never used this or Vista.

EDIT, BEAT ME TO IT! Sorted. Many thanks

Glad thats sorted, just had to do the same thing on a fresh install of Win 7 myself