format 2nd hard drive in xp

[dolphin8]

HELP!!
Adding 2nd hard drive in xp, comes up as reconized new hard drive. How do you format i can't see it in my computer

Pearl

 

[paparazi]

Connect as a single drive, reboot and set first boot device to cdrom, reboot again with you winblows XP in the drive so it and loads XP setup tools etc.
Go to install fresh copy of XP but just create and activate partition then shut down.
Reconnect as slave to your existing drive, reset first boot device to IDE 0.
It should now boot up and see new HD, simply right click and format the drive (NTFS preferably)

Martin
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[dolphin8]

Thanks get help

Pearl

 

[wolluf]

Paparazi - you don't need to do all that!

Just run disk management (run diskmgmt.msc).

The new disk will appear in there - probably ask to write signature. You can then partition/format it as you want.

 

[Comtech]

Agreed, Paparazi, no need to jump through hoops with XP.
Another way is to go to Start > Admin Tools, Computer Management, disk management, and right click on the drive in the right hand pane. Cheers,
Jim

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