Window XP does not detect additional storage drive

Hi friends,

Thank you very much for posting answers. That is really helpful.

Anyway, I would like to know for sure initializing hard disk in Window XP will delete data in the hard disk or not?

I would appreciate all your help!

You should have backed up your valuable data. Go ahead and initialize and cross your fingers... At this time, you have nothing to loose

Hello . I am new here.
Hi everyone.
I found out this board while looking for a solution to my own problem.
My XP does not recognize the slave drive either.
I had instaled windows 98.
It worked file.
Operative system recognized both drives.
I did install windows XO Professional and the operative system does not recognize my drive.
In computer managment I can see the drive there but he has no allocated letter.
It does say the drive is healthy..., online...,
There is no option to allocate a letter to it , either.

The drive is ok.
With a linux CD live I am able to see it.., and to see my files also.
They are all there but windows XP does refuse to see them.
Bad windows.
I think I am realizing the problem of hard drives not being recognized is not something of simple , straighforward resolution.