Computer trying to format the HD - HELP!

vsrdan

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I removed a HD (Samsung SP1604N, 160GB IDE) from the old computer and now trying to put it in the new one, via a RAID card. The computer says it need to be formatted. Even if I attached to the on-board IDE channel it is the same deal. I have lot of data in it.

How would I avoid this and get the computer to read the drive?

To make it worse, I do not have a backup.

BTW, RAID card and BIOS identify the drive. It is XP having problems with this.

Thanks for all comments in advance!
 
Never mind. I got it fixed. Set the jumper to "cable select" now XP identifies it. Backing up stuff now
 
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