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    Just installed my 250GB WD Scorpio blue and windows 7 doesn't show it

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 133794m3r, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. 133794m3r

    133794m3r Notebook Consultant

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    Ok it's shown up in the Device Manager, It shows up in the BIOS. But it doesn't show up for me to use. Can anyone explain this to me? I got it brand new and it's never been used before. Waht should i do? Should i boot into linux off of a live cd and reformat said partition?
     
    133794m3r, Sep 3, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You don't have to resort to using a LiveCD.

    Start
    Right Click on My Computer
    Manage
    Disk Management

    And Format.
     
    Lithus, Sep 3, 2009
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    Ok thanks i just did that and now i'm copying over the data i have right now and setting up a backup on the second hard drive.
     
    133794m3r, Sep 4, 2009
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