installing second harddrive

Discovered Computer Management, hd ok now. Thanks
Jim

"null" <null@pc.net> wrote in message
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> Jim wrote:

> > I've installed a compatible second harddrive in my dell
> > dimension, 866MHz with latest XP Pro. Device Mgr shows
> > it working properly and System Information lists it but
> > it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer.
> > What's up with that?
> > Thanks

>
> Has it been partitioned and formatted?
>
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Greetings --

The hard drive cannot appear in Windows Explorer or My Computer
until it has been partitioned and formatted. Right-click My Computer

> Manage > Disk Management. Create and format partition(s) on the

second hard drive as desired.


Bruce Chambers

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"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've installed a compatible second harddrive in my dell
> dimension, 866MHz with latest XP Pro. Device Mgr shows
> it working properly and System Information lists it but
> it does not show up in Windows Explorer or My Computer.
> What's up with that?
> Thanks