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• My windows XP on my computer has 2 equipped with hard disks for it, but only the master hard drive showed. How can I make if I use two hard drives.

  The master drive is showing that the C: drive but my other hard drive does not appear. How can I solve this problem...

  Sorry if I can't give full detailed descriptions Im new to XP.

  When the computer starts, press the right key combination.  Check the manual of your computer, or see the article by Michael Stevens' Access/Enter motherboard BIOS .

• Satellite L350 - persistent master hard drive errors

  I've known persistent main hard disk errors. Errors, in their first incarnation, were windows freeze at loading screens and screensavers, and then developed by stopping Windows to boot at all. It certainly would not start normally and sometimes would not start in safe mode. I used the recovery partition to restore the computer to its factory settings. A day or two later, the same symptoms began to manifest again, although not as severely. The hard drive errors, freeze on screens and loading screen savers.

  My question is: if I re - format the hard drive master, thus destroying the recovery partition, I could then just restore windows from a newly formed recovery CD? And, in addition, what is the probability that reformatting the drive hard completely would have an effect on the frequency of errors?
  If the hard drive is simply borked, format or not? And if yes, what is the next step?
  Could I restore windows on my drive hard slave and give up on the master?

  Thanks in advance.
  Mike

  Hey Buddy,

  Are you sure that all these problems related to the HARD drive at 100%? How did you check that?

  I don t mean it s not the HARD drive, theoretically, you could be right but before you think to change the HARD drive please use a diagnostic tool special for HDD as Drive Fitness Test:
  http://www.HitachiGST.com/support/downloads/#DFT

  This tool can check your HARD drive for bad sectors.

  If the HARD features of bad sectors disk, formatting will not help you because the sectors are physically damaged. With other words, the only chance is to exchange it.

  But if you have already used the recovery feature of HARD Toshiba drive to reinstall Windows you can say s that no problem of software and it must be hardware related. ;)

• Having to install Vista again Master Hard drive.

  Recently, I installed a new 1 TB hard drive on my computer. I want to say my main drive and the old slave disk drive. I was told that I need to have the Opperating system on the master drive. Is there a way to install vista on the new drive? The CD I have is the Windows Anytime Upgrade disc that came with the computer when I got it. Can I setup a key somewhere on my computer? If yes where can I find?

  Thank you

  Belarc Advisor or MagicJellyBean will reveal the key to victory.

  Your machine to HD will have a free cloning utility, or you can use the free trial version of Acronis TI

  You will need to follow explicitly

• How can I change primary H hard drive c?

  Recently, I had a disk failure hard and after installation to a new hard drive and reinstall all the software I found that the hard drive was affected as H c not. So far this has not been a problem because everything worked correctly. Now I want to install a new piece of software, but before I load it I get a download from the manufacturer's website. When I try this it will only download on the C drive and there is no way to change this.

  So, how can I change my c: drive? I tried under storage disk management in the computer management, but it will not allow a change.

  I am running Windows XP pro with all the updates.

  Let's try this via the disk part control

  (a) click Start and in the start search bar type cmd, right-click on the command prompt icon in the box programs and then click Run as administrator.

  (b) at the command prompt, type diskpart , and then on enter.

  (c) type list disk and press ENTER. A list of available hard disks.

  (d) type salt disc number and press ENTER . Number is the number of the hard disk where you want to reduce; the hard drive is now selected.

  (e) type det disk , and then press ENTER .

  (f) type salt volume number and press ENTER . Number is the number of the volume that we want to reduce

  (g) type shrink desired = 1000 (reduced the volume of 1000 Mb) and wait until the action is performed

  If this does not work, please repost your question in the xp forum. It's vista forum

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/xphardware/threads

  If it worked please let me know.

• SMART failure provided on hard disk 2: WDC WD 3200AAJS-55RY-AO (S1) __WARNING: IMMEDIATELY back up your data and replace your hard disk drive failure can be immenent

  Please help... I dunno what to do one day, I came home from work and my new about sony vaio desktop has been frozen, so I rebooted and now I have this message when I try to start and I do not have a vista disc or a recovery disc and am worried my lost data as I do not know how to save at this point because I can't even in the windows operating system Vista.  can someone help me please?

  We must believe the error message telling you that your hard drive is about to fail. If you are not technically proficient, take the machine to a local computer technician who will try to back up your data and then replace the hard drive. Do not use a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad of the place. Otherwise, you may be able to get the data saved by one of the methods below and replace the hard drive yourself.

  1 remove the drive and put it in a box of USB drive or use a USB adapter. Attach it to a computer that is running a working XP/Vista/Windows7 installation. Use the work of Windows Explorer to copy the data to the hard drive of the system to the rescue and burn data on cd or dvd. I prefer not to do it if I know the drive is infected because he has a chance to infect your host system. In these cases, I use #2 below.

  2. you can start the target computer with a Bart PE (if you use XP) or a Linux live CD like Knoppix and retrieve the data in this way. General information about the use of Knoppix for this are:

  You will need a computer with two cd records, one of which is an engraver of CD/DVD OR a USB thumb drive with sufficient capacity to store your data, OR an external hard drive formatted USB FAT32 (not NTFS) *. Download Knoppix .iso image file and create your bootable CD. If you do this in a previous (XP or Vista) operating system, you will need the third burning like Nero, Roxio or the free ImgBurn software (Windows 7 can burn .isos natively). Burn as an image, not in the form of data. Then boot with the CD that you created, and Knoppix will be able to see the files in Windows. If you use the USB key or an external hard disk, right-click on its icon (on the desktop) to get its properties and uncheck "read only". Then click on it to open it. Note that the mouse action by default in the window manager used by Knoppix (KDE) is a simple click to open instead of double-click traditional MS Windows. If you want to burn CD/DVDs, use the K3b program.

  * My understanding is that you can now write on NTFS from Linux partition. If you wish to do this, Google for instructions on the use of the NTFS driver.

  http://www.Knoppix.NET

  IMPORTANT - If there is no question that the drive is at fault - there are noises, for example - and the data is crucial NOTHING else ON THE DISC. Whenever launch you this player you can destroy data. If this is the case, send the drive to a professional data recovery company. I use savers by car, but there are others. General prices run from $500USD on-site. Investors recovered all disk data on a portable player that failed for one of my clients, and it cost $2 700. He thought that it was worth the money; only you know what's worth your data. I understand that some insurance companies now cover fresh data recovery so check with yours.

  Drive savers - http://www.drivesavers.com

  For future disaster recovery programs:
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• How can I move a master hard drive to HP one case to another

  I couldn't find the manual in the help of HP for the owners, but there s bound to a section.

  I think that my mobo might have died and I was wondering if it was possible without having to format the hard drive...

  How to recover data if it is not possible

  Hello

  If your hard drive has OEM software on it then mvoing hard drive to another one with a different motherboard is more likey a violation of software license.

  You can remove the hard drive and put it in an external USB case to recover the data.

• Get a "Smart failure predicted disk hard om 0: Tosiba mk6021gas-(pm) external hard drive, how can I save everything?

  The full error message is: Smart failure predicted on hard disk 0: Toshiba MK6021gas-(pm) WARNING: immediately back up your data and replace your hard drive. A failure may be imminent.  Bought an external hard drive, but cannot locate the instructions on how to do it. Help please.

  Hello

  Plug your external hard drive and let it be recognized.

  To save the data:

  Click Start > My Documents > click Edit at the top (file, edit, viiew, etc.) > select all > in the right pane, all your data (photos, music, files, etc.) need to be highlighted > right click anywhere in the box put folders > crushed cursor send to > click on the external drive letter in the list > they should all then copied on this disc (this may take a while).

  See you soon.

• Windows 7 loses the secondary hard drive

  This has been a problem, I don't know why I waited this long to ask about it.

  My secondary hard drive keep endangered of Windows 7, as if someone unplugged spontaneously, except that it's still there.

  This problem can be resolved by restarting just the computer, and it can remain correct for a few minutes, a few hoursor a few days, but it still exists, usually several times a week.

  I checked all connections and even swapped the cables. There is nothing wrong with the drive itself, I can put it in another computer without this problem occurring. I also tried to move to an another empty SATA connection on the motherboard without success.

  I do not use the drive on a regular basis and bought only so that the steam and the game files that are, (and now the original since I finally broke down and got Mass Effect 3 despite efforts to avoid EA "me too!" steam clone.) were not cluttering up my main hard drive.

  But when I decide to take a load off and play games, I like for the reader to be there without needing a reboot, it can so be a little frustrating because it's usually when I am stressed already :)

  Thanks in advance for any help offered.

  Notes:

  PC is a version custom;

  HARD disk: 300 GB wd velociraptor (Primary)

  HARD drive: 600 GB wd velociraptor (Secondary)

  PSU: 1200w

  MOBO: EVGA classified (not sure about the top of my head that one in the series)

  CPU: intel core i7 950

  GPU: nvidia geforce gtx 680 (EVGA)

  MEM: 6 GB DDR3

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum.

  Disks RAID configured hard two?

  Internal hard disks connect to the motherboard of your computer using an IDE or SATA interface interface. Most new hard drives come with an IDE or SATA connection cable, depending on the type of drive.

  Install an internal hard disk takes a bit more work, especially if you plan to make the new disk your primary hard disk where you install Windows. Drive hard internal jumpers that you set to configure the main hard drive (master) disk where you install Windows or a secondary (slave) drive where you store programs and files. For the diagnosis of your problem, I suggest trying the following methods and check if the number is reproduced.

  Method 1:

  Check if you are able to view the second hard disk (HDD) in Device Manager. If so, try to change drive letter assignments in Windows 7. See the following steps:

  (a) connect to the computer as an administrator.

  (b) click Start, right-click computerand then click Manage.

  (c) click on disk management.

  (d) right click on the volume of the secondary HDD that you want to change and then click change drive letter and paths.

  (e) double click on the secondary drive, click change, click the drive letter that you want to use and then click OK.

  Additional information:
  Change, add, or remove a drive letter
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  If method 1 does not resolve the problem, go to method 2.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you try to check the secondary hard drive to find errors.

  Consult the following link:

  Check your hard drive to find errors in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2641432/en-us

  Warning: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  If method 2 does not work, go to method 3.

  Method 3:

  Try to run a scan of the file system (CFS) auditor to check any file corruption:

  1. Go to Start, click all programs and open the Accessories.
  2. Right-click on command prompt in the list programs, and then select run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, click OK, or alternatively click on Yes.
  3. In the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

  For more information, refer to this link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833/en-us

  Hope this information is useful. If the problem still persists, please post back for further assistance, we will be happy to help you.

• XP does not recognize a second IDE hard drive.

  Summary:
  Added a PATA IDE drive so both are on the same cable.

  System information:
  IBM ThinkCentre P4 2 .66GHz (bought in 2005 approximately)
  Upgraded RAM from 1 GB to?, pin DIMM 184 form factor.
  Hard Drive IDE 1 x 40 GB - Standard - ATA-100-7200 RPM.
  Genuine XP; SP3 downloaded and installed by me.
  MT - M 8187-WBK S/N: KCGL5NB
  8187 is a type for a M50 number.

  My assumptions of hard disk:
  It is Setup to have a disk of expansion under the DVD with separate IDE cables and no doubt when both these are used you are in a primary + secondary situation.  I think that I am looking to get a configuration 'Double' where both are on the same IDE cable.

  Action:
  Removed the floppy drive and put the old HD in its place; It is the primary IDE hard drive.
  Put the new HD located under the old and attached the new cable at the same time.
  Use the power connector of the DVD on the new drive; I could so far to an extension of the extra drive Bay.
  I checked the BIOS boot menus, but could not see anything that needs to be changed.

  Problem:
  The system shows no signs of the new command.
  It still shows the floppy drive.

  I hope you can help,
  Peter

  USB is not supported, and even if that were the case, put the file on a USB drive would significantly reduce the performance of Windows.

  To speed things you can locate the swap file on a separate partition (should be the first partition, about 10 GB is more than enough) on a second hard drive.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• How can I reinstall the operating system on a new hard drive?

  I strongly suspect failure of hard drive on my old computer XPS 420. Data recovery isn't a problem. However, because the way I too lazy to buy a whole new operating system, is possible that I can transfer the installation of Windows Vista on a new hard drive? I told me that Dell will send me an installation disc to do, but how to make a record like this, and is there another way?

  I'm thinking of ghosting the HDD on another and the use of the recovery for nuke partition in a new facility, but it would even work?

  Thank you

  SnarfTCat

  The simplest method, I prefer to install a replacement hard drive, is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2015.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.
  
  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  It will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  What is obtaining a disc from the Dell operating system Vista OEM [If Dell still copies of this available media], but you can be out of luck unless you have a warranty from Dell, but it's worth a try to see what is happening.

  If you reside in the United States, or the Canada and are the registered owner of the computer, with an active warranty, a disk that contains the operating system specific to your system factory installed can be requested HERE.

  Note: Dell may impose a charge for the disc.

  If you do not live in the United States, contact the Support from Dell, which is located in your country.

  Bev.

• Install Windows from secondary hard drive

  I have a sony vaio vgn-ar825e I am trying to install windows 7 on. Because it's a double hard drive, I put a second hard drive in it with windows 7 already installed on it. Is it possible to install windows from disk hard secondary to primary works hard drive?

  AFAIK, you can boot from a second internal drive, but your BIOS must be able to select the second drive, and I'm not sure that the average laptop BIOS has the ability.

  You better boot and install from a flash drive. In addition, it is a good idea to remove or unplug the secondary internal drives during the installation of an operating system...

  How to create a boot flash drive...

  http://www.ehow.com/how_5215265_make-bootable-Flash-drive.html

  on which you copy the contents of a Windows 7 DVD...

• Cloning the hard drive on desktop PC Inspiron 620

  New Member, first post here, great resource.

  I work a friend with his desktop computer Dell Inspiron 620; 3.5 years.  The hard drive begins to run out, but computer still works fine right now.

  I ordered a recovery and support on the way via Dell out of warranty support in case the disc falls in catastrophic failure before we get to this.  But rather than use this recovery media, reload the operating system, drivers, all applications, customization, etc.  I'm thinking of 'cloning' of the current hard drive while the original hard drive is still operational.

  I have never cloned a drive before, but I understand that this would be the procedure. I buy a new identical replacement hard drive (found a 3.5 Sata 1 TB size) and also buy an external USB enclosure for the new disc, connect the new drive via a USB cable, start the cloning software, and then install the disc cloned when cloning is done in the computer?

  No disadvantage of 'cloning' vs reload the operating system?  Any recommendations of any free cloning software, I consider using?   Cloning especially appealed to me because it is a highly customized small business computer.  Get this computer to its current state the long way is certainly feasible, but I want to do the simplest possible.

  Thanks in advance for help people...

  Birchlake

  New Member, first post here, great resource.

  I work a friend with his desktop computer Dell Inspiron 620; 3.5 years.  The hard drive begins to run out, but computer still works fine right now.

  I ordered a recovery and support on the way via Dell out of warranty support in case the disc falls in catastrophic failure before we get to this.  But rather than use this recovery media, reload the operating system, drivers, all applications, customization, etc.  I'm thinking of 'cloning' of the current hard drive while the original hard drive is still operational.

  I have never cloned a drive before, but I understand that this would be the procedure. I buy a new identical replacement hard drive (found a 3.5 Sata 1 TB size) and also buy an external USB enclosure for the new disc, connect the new drive via a USB cable, start the cloning software, and then install the disc cloned when cloning is done in the computer?

  No disadvantage of 'cloning' vs reload the operating system?  Any recommendations of any free cloning software, I consider using?   Cloning especially appealed to me because it is a highly customized small business computer.  Get this computer to its current state the long way is certainly feasible, but I want to do the simplest possible.

  Thanks in advance for help people...

  Birchlake

  There is no need to buy an external enclosure, just install the drive to be cloned as secondary, all you need is a SATA data cable, there is a spare SATA power connector already within the chassis, for an additional HD.

  The simplest method I prefer is to clone the existing hard drive to the new, that will also transfer all applications and programs.

  You need an imaging utility, similar to True Image Home 2016.

  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage

  Acronis resize partitions transferred to match the size of the new hard drive.

  I also found the free version of AOMEI of Backupper to be excellent and have used it with great success with Windows 8.1 and 10

  http://www.backup-utility.com/free-backup-software.html

  Hard drive manufacturers, also have their own free cloning software available, but it can be used only with their hard drives.

  First, install the new drive as the secondary and the image of the main hard drive in it.

  Immediately after the cloning, shut down the system, switch the data cable [SATA port 0] to the new disk, making the new master hard drive and see if the system boots properly.

  Start the system with only the new hard drive connected.

  Be sure to leave the original drive disconnected, until the new hard drive is working to your satisfaction.

  Before cloning a hard drive, make sure that the existing drive has no corruption or virus on it, because they will be transferred to the new hard drive.

  As we already mentioned, it will take a second SATA data cable, there should be a spare connector to SATA power inside the housing.

  Bev.

• Slow IDE hard drive

  I have a desktop dell running with a primary SATA hard drive.  My old computer has IDE slave for storing drive, so I connected to my dell desktop computer.  However, I noticed that I can't really do anything with the IDE drive because it runs very slowly and significantly slows down my system when I try and transfer or even just browsing in it.  At first I thought that the problem could be just because there is only 1 cable ide for my motherboard, but I figure I have ask first before giving up the unused disk space all this.  Any suggestions?

  
  

• AppData\Local\Apple Inc\CloudKit\iCloud Photos\MMCS folder uses more 250 GB on my hard drive, I can delete, what is this for? consultation offline? If so I don't need it

  AppData\Local\Apple Inc\CloudKit\iCloud Photos\MMCS folder uses more 250 GB on my hard drive, I can delete, what is this for? consultation offline? If so I don't need it

  I had the same problem and it has chewed all my disk space. I have a 64-bit Windows 10 - disk 250 gig. I deleted all these files except those with current date and released the 150 gig. Much better to delete these temporary files to risking a crash operating system running out of disk space.