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Old June 14th, 2007, 09:02 PM
easty1985 easty1985 is offline
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disk drive posted missing
hi, im new on this site.

dont know if this should be posted on this forum but lets see if you can help-

ive just went into 'my computer' and i cant see my disk drive.

its not in the recycle bin either- where can it be?

please help!!
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Old June 14th, 2007, 10:20 PM
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Hi,

If you goto Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management and scroll down ....is the drive listed there?
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Old June 14th, 2007, 10:36 PM
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Hi,

If you goto Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management and scroll down ....is the drive listed there?
nah i cant see it- could have a wire have fallen out??

it it possible to uninstall it?

could this be cause by a virus??
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Old June 14th, 2007, 11:15 PM
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Well, if that's your only hard drive and it wasn't working period then you system wouldn't boot. The fact that you can get into windows and it doesn't show up there is a little disturbing. First thing you might want to do if you can is to scan for viruses and spyware or other malware.....
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Old June 15th, 2007, 12:04 AM
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Is this a floppy drive that is "missing"?
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Old June 15th, 2007, 02:22 AM
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Well does your hard drive show up in my computer ( C: )? Or is it your A: that is missing?
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Old June 15th, 2007, 04:37 AM
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Old June 15th, 2007, 05:35 AM
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is there an icon in your "My Computer" that says A: and C:?

List all the lettered Icons in your "My Computer" that way I know the drive your talkingabout that has gone missing.
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