Unreadable hdd after XP re-installation

From: MaKhosi (MaKhosi_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:21:01 -0800

Situation: pc was slow, so I decided to reformat the 40Gb hdd (where the OS
was), and so moved all my documents and other files to another hdd of 160Gb.
I reformatted. I re-installed Windows XP Pro on the 40Gb. I could not see the
160 anymore. In Computer Management it says the disk is UNREADABLE, which had
me downloading an app to check its integrity. Disk was fine. Apparently it's
a problem with corruption or I/O errors on part of the disk, which is
plausible but unlikely (I hope...). The disk is a Maxtor 6Y10P0, 160Gb,
dynamic. Due to risk of HUGE data loss imminent, I.. well... NEED HELP!!
AAAARG!

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