Re: "unknown" disk error

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From: steve (123)
Date: 10/21/04


Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:25:14 -0500

Hi Todd,

I only have "Initialize Disk", "Properties" and "Help."

I'm unsure if initializing will wipe the existing data... (?)

Thanks,
Steve

"Todd J Heron" <todd_heron_no_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What options do you get when you right-click on the drive?
>
> --
> Todd J Heron, MCSE
> Windows 2003/2000/NT
>
> "steve" <123> wrote in message
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> > Had a Windows 2000 Server box with two physical disks.
> >
> > Disk 0 = Basic (8Gig, boot and os)
> > Disk 1 = Dynamic (45 Gig, data)
> >
> > Reformatted and installed Server 2003 on Disk 0. Did not do anything to
> > Disk 1.
> >
> > Disk 1 is now inaccessible. Shows in Disk Management as "Unknown" and
> > "Not
> > Initialized." Disk space shows as "unallocated" and it has no drive
> > letter
> > assignment.
> >
> > Installed all available updates and service packs to no effect. Also
> > tried
> > reinstalling 2000 Server and XP to no effect.
> >
> > Anyone know why Disk 1 is no longer accessible and what the solution is?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your time,
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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