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limecat
10-19-2005, 03:21 PM
So last night I was using my computer as I normally do, surfing the web, copying a file from a CD to a hard drive and listening to music. Suddenly my PC rebooted! When it restarted I noticed that one of my hard drives was gone. It wasn't showing up when I went under My Computer.

I've rebooted a couple of times but its not showing up. Anyone know what I can do to get my HD back?
limecat
10-19-2005, 04:17 PM
If it helps, here's a screenshot from Disk Management:

http://i4.+++++++++++++++++++++/img/drivewoesecd.png (http://www.+++++++++++++++++++++/)
discochan
10-19-2005, 04:25 PM
If your talking about disk 2

Right click to and initialize it, then partition it. If it was working before I really hope your hd isnt dying.
limecat
10-19-2005, 04:27 PM
If your talking about disk 2

Right click to and initialize it, then partition it. If it was working before I really hope your hd isnt dying.Yeah, I've tried right-clicking on it to Initialize it. All the happens is I get the hour-glass icon for a second or two, and then nothing. :(
discochan
10-19-2005, 06:45 PM
Is it a Sata drive?

If it is try taking out the cable from the mobo and putting it back in. Then try to initialize it again
limecat
10-19-2005, 07:30 PM
Is it a Sata drive?

If it is try taking out the cable from the mobo and putting it back in. Then try to initialize it againNope. Its IDE. I tried reseating the connections to, but no love. :(
limecat
10-19-2005, 08:20 PM
I fiddled with some cables in it and now I get this:

http://i4.+++++++++++++++++++++/img/diskwoes20c5.png (http://www.+++++++++++++++++++++/)

Although Disk Management says its online, I don't see it in Windows. Am I getting closer to getting it fixed? :)
defakto
10-19-2005, 09:36 PM
Looks like it just needs a format and a drive letter and your ready to go? If you had data on there a recovery program MIGHT get it back for you.
limecat
10-19-2005, 09:44 PM
Looks like it just needs a format and a drive letter and your ready to go? If you had data on there a recovery program MIGHT get it back for you.Can you recommend such a program?
discochan
10-19-2005, 10:11 PM
You dont need a program you can do it from the disk manager.

Just right click and choose new partition I believe, then it'll ask you what format, pick ntfs.
Then you should be ready to go
Oline61
10-19-2005, 10:22 PM
You dont need a program you can do it from the disk manager.

Just right click and choose new partition I believe, then it'll ask you what format, pick ntfs.
Then you should be ready to go
That will erase all data on the HD....
limecat
10-19-2005, 10:40 PM
You dont need a program you can do it from the disk manager.

Just right click and choose new partition I believe, then it'll ask you what format, pick ntfs.
Then you should be ready to goThen all my files are gone. :(
defakto
10-20-2005, 12:02 AM
for recovering data you can try R-studio Recovery software: http://www.data-recovery-software.net/
or I've heard Ontrack is also a good recovery program, don't have a link, nor have I used it though.

This post also tosses around a few other names of recovery programs you can try: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=964238
limecat
10-20-2005, 02:06 AM
for recovering data you can try R-studio Recovery software: http://www.data-recovery-software.net/
or I've heard Ontrack is also a good recovery program, don't have a link, nor have I used it though.

This post also tosses around a few other names of recovery programs you can try: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=964238Well the problem is that these programs are rather expensive. I ran a demo version of software made by Stellar Phoenix. It showed that all of my files are still there, which is good. I'm just not sure how to rescue them at this point.

Does anyone know if Norton Disk Doctor will revive my wounded hard drive?
eric_sjh
10-26-2005, 11:28 AM
I've got the same problem...hd is in disk management console but not accessible, and lots of data in it that i don't want to erase by converting it to dynamic disk. Used Recover my files v3.80 and all of data found, problem is, if i purchase, where will I store data (80g) if I can't save it yet to the same disk??? my other drive is only 40g and can only accomodate half. suggestions please...
defakto
10-26-2005, 02:05 PM
Um, you can convert to dynamic disk without losing anything, though, there is a possibility that you might.
mrizz
10-27-2005, 05:55 PM
I had a simialr problem and what it ended up being was that the BIOS somehow wasn't autodetecting the drive. Don't know if you have checked that yet.