[Drew_iz]

This is probably an easy fix, I receintly got a new computer with Windows XP. My old computer was running Windows 95 and instead of having the hard drive fall into the wrong hands I removed it and put it in the new one. Windows XP did a fine job recognizing it. I want to keep the information on it and use it as a slave. I can read, view and transfer files back and forth with no problem. The problem is: when I turn on the computer it will not recognize drive E:, it will only recognize drive E: when I "reboot". Every time I shutdown the computer this happens. I have tried to use "disk management" but had no luck. What can I do?

drew_iz

 

[crjdriver]

Some thoughts come to mind.

Is your bios set to AUTO for all channels? How do you have the drive jumpered? Since this is a new box, it should be using CS [cable select] with the blue, black, and grey cable.

Sometimes problems with a cold boot that go away with a reboot are caused by poor quality / too small of a power supply. Since your new drive does require power, make sure the ps is up to powering the system.

Try using a different molex connector; an unused one if possible.

 

[crjdriver]

How old is the drive you are trying to access?

 

[Drew_iz]

The bios is set to AUTO, I'm not sure about what colors the CS is(I'll have to check back on that), if it helps, the new computer is a DELL. And they didn't leave much room for adding things. ie dirves and such. When I bought the original computer it was "top-o- the line", Western Digital 4gig hd. So its about 8 maybe 9 years old.