Problem when adding a new hard drive with XP pro

tjr2mental · 12-05-01, 01:48 PM

I just added a second hard drive (Maxtor 60 gig 7200rpm) but when I go to explore it shows it as a cd drive. I know that I must format the thing, but how do I do that when XP tells me that is is a cd drive?

Help please.

X · 12-05-01, 02:11 PM

I haven't used XP, but if it's anything like 2K you need to go into administrator tools->computer management->disk management and create the partition and format it. Then you can change the drive letters between the new drive and your cd.

Of course, be careful when creating the partition. Know which is your new drive and which is your old drive.

tjr2mental · 12-05-01, 04:47 PM

Just wanted to say thanks for the help X, worked like a charm.

New question... is there a way to name each drive? Like call the burner "burner" or the dvd drive "dvd"?

X · 12-05-01, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by tjr2mental
is there a way to name each drive? Like call the burner "burner" or the dvd drive "dvd"?

Don't think you can for those kinds of drives without doing something real weird in the OS or registry.

twikoff · 12-05-01, 05:32 PM

in XP.. if you rightclick the drive and go to properties.. you can name it there

X · 12-05-01, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by twikoff
in XP.. if you rightclick the drive and go to properties.. you can name it there

Interesting. Can't do that in 2K.

twikoff · 12-05-01, 05:48 PM

actually, Im pretty sure it can also be done from the properties tab in disk manager (in xp that is)

tjr2mental · 12-05-01, 05:51 PM

yup yup yup.. that worked.

Once again.. thanks!

12-05-01, 01:48 PM	#1
tjr2mental DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,031	Problem when adding a new hard drive with XP pro I just added a second hard drive (Maxtor 60 gig 7200rpm) but when I go to explore it shows it as a cd drive. I know that I must format the thing, but how do I do that when XP tells me that is is a cd drive? Help please. __________________ yes, as a matter of fact my butt is sore from this morning - D.Pham00

12-05-01, 04:47 PM	#3
tjr2mental DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,031	Just wanted to say thanks for the help X, worked like a charm. New question... is there a way to name each drive? Like call the burner "burner" or the dvd drive "dvd"? __________________ yes, as a matter of fact my butt is sore from this morning - D.Pham00

12-05-01, 05:51 PM	#8
tjr2mental DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,031	yup yup yup.. that worked. Once again.. thanks! __________________ yes, as a matter of fact my butt is sore from this morning - D.Pham00

12-05-01, 02:11 PM	#2
X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,123	I haven't used XP, but if it's anything like 2K you need to go into administrator tools->computer management->disk management and create the partition and format it. Then you can change the drive letters between the new drive and your cd. Of course, be careful when creating the partition. Know which is your new drive and which is your old drive.

12-05-01, 05:32 PM	#5
twikoff DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Right Behind You!!! Posts: 79,337	in XP.. if you rightclick the drive and go to properties.. you can name it there

12-05-01, 05:48 PM	#7
twikoff DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Right Behind You!!! Posts: 79,337	actually, Im pretty sure it can also be done from the properties tab in disk manager (in xp that is)