Windows not seeing my hard drive

j_to_da_t · 25 Mar 2007 at 14:54

After booting into Windows yesterday I noticed that one of my two hard drives (the one that doesn't have WinXP installed on it) doesn't exist anymore.
I haven't touched any of the internal connections, and it's present in BIOS. It's possible I may have deleted an important system file on the disc, although I don't even know if there is such a file that would mean Windows can't see the disc.
Also when I am presented with the boot options screen, my USB keyboard will not work anymore (even though it works in the BIOS and Windows) and I am forced to plug a keyboard into the PS/2 connector.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? It all seems pretty odd...

hp7909 · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:03

Right click 'My Computer' icon then 'Manage'. Under 'Storage', click-on 'Disk Management'. Does it appear there?

j_to_da_t · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:29

Nope.

flying grouse · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:39

is it in Device Manager under "hard drives" if so right click on the drive and uninstall and then reboot, then see if windows picks it up again

j_to_da_t · 25 Mar 2007 at 15:54

It's not there either - what is going on?!

j_to_da_t · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:26

Any suggestions, anyone?!

pc-guy · 25 Mar 2007 at 19:44

check your connections and check the drives with manufacturer's drive diagnosis software. also Does it show up on Boot Screen? ie is the drive being recognised by the motherboard.

possibility, a lose connection on your SATA or Power leads. at best.
HDD is blown out, then u have no chance of recoverying.