server 2003 missing 2nd hard drive/partitions

[littlechef]

Hi guys i've reinstaled a server 2003 that got infected ( yeah i know ! ) and that im using to learn about server technologies. i has a main boot drive and a backup one ( 250 Gb ide, 2 partitons) that is used to store files etc.
The server reinstalled fine and initially the second drive was present, but after restarting from an update the second drive/pattition is missing in windows. If i use the manegment console its shows its there with the partitons but tells me they need formating. That isnt an option because i have data on them, is this a common thing? if i recall i did expereince something like it before but at the time had no data on them so formatting wasnt a problem.
So my question is how do i make windows recognise them with out losing the data? i know i can boot using a linux or similar disk and transfer the info through that but it is a pain and to be honest Id like to know why this is happening. any idea's guys??
glenn

 

[Davetoo]

Do you have the proper drivers for the drives?

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It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

There are no more PDC's! There are DC's with FSMO roles!

 

[littlechef]

its a standard ide drive not a sata so really that shouldn't apply, and as I menioned i the post the drive was actualy recongnised once by the system and b the management console.