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846514 2010-01-07 04:31:00 Hey all, So I connected my new HDD in. Started PC up, and it popped up in the little bubble in the right hand corner, as well as device manager says both my HDD's are there and both are working, but I can't actually access this new HDD.

Is there something I'm meant to do?

Thanks in advance.
Mister (15201)
846515 2010-01-07 04:49:00 If it has no operating system on it, did you format the drive ?

New drives dont come formatted.If you put on an OS it does it automatically.
wainuitech (129)
846516 2010-01-07 04:55:00 If it has no operating system on it, did you format the drive ?

New drives dont come formatted.If you put on an OS it does it automatically.

Ohh.. I forgot to mention, this is a new HDD that isn't replacing my old one. The old one has an OS on it.

Or do I need to put an OS on both?
Mister (15201)
846517 2010-01-07 05:34:00 If its new, and you've just installed it, it still needs to be formatted, before you can use it. Control panel / admin tools / computer management / disk management. Highlight it / right mouse / format Speedy Gonzales (78)
846518 2010-01-07 05:53:00 Ah, I see, thanks it's formatting now. Mister (15201)
846519 2010-01-07 07:12:00 Sweet :) Speedy Gonzales (78)
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