Move HDD from old computer to new, doesnt show up in My Computer

[wiccaboa]

I just bought a new Compaq computer because my old one finally died (power supply). New PC works like a charm. So, I had 2 HDDs in my old PC, one with OS, one with music, pics, movies, etc. I wanted to put the second HDD into my new PC. I did so, set it as slave and rebooted. It showed in BIOS, shows up in disk management without drive letter, but won't show up in My Computer. Also, it wont let me change or add drive letter in disk management. I just want to get my stuff off this old drive. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Rik]

In disk management, do you get any options to activate the disk?

 

[wiccaboa]

Only Delete Partition and Help.

 

[Rik]

It may be an idea to contact Compaq and see what they say.

 

[wiccaboa]

I've seen this problem on forums before, but without much luck aside from formatting and losing all the data.

 

[Rik]

Im wondering if perhaps compaq hardware is encoded?? (just an idea)

 

[wiccaboa]

encoded? i don't know that one.

 

[Rik]

As in encoded so that you have to buy a hard drive from compaq only. As i said, i have no idea if that is the case, but it may be a possibility.