Can not recognize E drive

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by John Bramell, May 12, 2006.

  1. John Bramell

    John Bramell Private E-2

    I have a desktop computer i acquired cheap, no operating system. When I am workind on it I get a message it can not recognize the E drive . It ia a year old HP. I have done all I know how to do. THANKS
     
    John Bramell, May 12, 2006
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Am assuming that this comes up when your trying to install the os ..... have you gone into the bios and checked it's settings?
     
    TimW, May 12, 2006
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  3. Scout353

    Scout353 Private E-2

    Check the BIOS and see what the E Drive is. If it is during install, it might be the CD Drive and the CD is bad.

    Scout353
     
    Scout353, May 12, 2006
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  4. thesunscreen

    thesunscreen Specialist

    Sounds like a CD, I think HP's have that partitioned hard drive. Which makes the next drive E.check the bios make sure all drives are set to auto, if they are or you still get this message, unplug the cd drive and see if you get the message. It should boot. The message you are getting means the os is loading because xp has already recognized that it has drives.

    Good luck
     
    thesunscreen, May 13, 2006
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