Hard disk problem

[harry houdini]

hi,

i was recently disconnecting disused network connections via a group selection when i accidently also disconnected my additional hard disk which contains all my music, movies, simpsons episodes etc....

i attempted to re-enable the hard disk through control panel > administrative tools > computer management > disk management but the option to enable the disk was greyed out.

I know the hard disk is still being detected because it is still present in the devices list.

Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[STK]

can you see files that are on it?

 

[harry houdini]

nope, can't get any access to it.

eg. when i click on my computer, the drive isn't there

tried system restore but it can't restore mistakes like this

 

[STK]

there has to be some way to do it, someone will read this post and know how to do it.

good luck, STK

 

[harry houdini]

hope so... i've lost internet connection too cos i moved house so have to keep trekking to uni to try to solve the prob!

 

[STK]

you might have to reinstall windows, then it would detect the drive again, but there has to be an easier way.
once again, good luck

 

[StormBringer]

Reseat the cables to the drive, if the drive is listed in Device MAnager, try removing it from there and allow it to redetect.

 

[STK]

is it internal or external? cause my CD WR is not responding and isnt detected, so i plan on opening my case soon and making sure it is connected. if it is external try disconnecting and reconnecting.

 

[WonderWanker]

Detection

Try doing an IDE/HDD detection in your bios then save and exit
XP has a way of detecting even when the bios is unaware that it exists