Second hard disk

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Peter Hyssett

Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk has
two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
partition, which I left as it was I then used the Windows 98 FDISK to create
an extended DOS partition on the second disk, with a single logical drive.

Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new logical
drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at all.

Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
DOS partition of the second drive?

TIA,

Peter.

--
Peter Hyssett
 
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Tim Slattery

Peter Hyssett <PeterHyssett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk has
>two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
>disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
>partition, which I left as it was I then used the Windows 98 FDISK to create
>an extended DOS partition on the second disk, with a single logical drive.
>
>Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
>drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new logical
>drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at all.
>
>Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
>DOS partition of the second drive?

Drive letters are allocated to primary partitions first (on both
master and slave drive), then to other partitions. What you are seeing
implies that you did something wrong in creating the logical drive in
the extended partition on the secondary disk (since the OS apparently
doesn't see it). I'd fire up FDISK again, and see what it shows. If
necessary, delete the logical disk and the extended partition and
recreate them. It shouldn't have any impact on the primary partition
(D: drive).

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
R

Ron Badour

Did you format the partition?

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


"Peter Hyssett" <PeterHyssett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C12601A8-695A-44CA-B3A9-F43E663D78D8@microsoft.com...
> Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk
> has
> two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
> disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
> partition, which I left as it was I then used the Windows 98 FDISK to
> create
> an extended DOS partition on the second disk, with a single logical drive.
>
> Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
> drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new
> logical
> drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at
> all.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
> DOS partition of the second drive?
>
> TIA,
>
> Peter.
>
> --
> Peter Hyssett
 
D

Don Phillipson

"Peter Hyssett" <PeterHyssett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C12601A8-695A-44CA-B3A9-F43E663D78D8@microsoft.com...

> Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk
has
> two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
> disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
> partition, which I left as it was . . .
> Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
> drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new
logical
> drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at
all.

1. It is normal for your FAT16 primary DOS partition to appear as
drive D: Windows expects to find only one primary DOS partition
which will be C: If it finds another primary DOS (i.e. on a second
hard drive, since FDISK permits only one primary DOS partiition
per hard drive) that is automatically presented as D.

You can remedy this by making the drive Extended DOS (not
Primary DOS).

> Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
> DOS partition of the second drive?

2. You may not have FORMATted this new logical drive E:
This must be done in DOS before Windows can see the drive.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
 
G

Gary S. Terhune

Repartition the new disk, get rid of that ridiculously small FAT16
partition, and make the whole disk an Extended partition with one or more
logical volumes inside it.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Peter Hyssett" <PeterHyssett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C12601A8-695A-44CA-B3A9-F43E663D78D8@microsoft.com...
> Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk
> has
> two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
> disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
> partition, which I left as it was I then used the Windows 98 FDISK to
> create
> an extended DOS partition on the second disk, with a single logical drive.
>
> Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
> drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new
> logical
> drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at
> all.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
> DOS partition of the second drive?
>
> TIA,
>
> Peter.
>
> --
> Peter Hyssett
 
J

Jeff Richards

"Don Phillipson" <d.phillipsonSPAMBLOCK@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:eEmJQiMyHHA.5592@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> snip <
>
>> Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
>> DOS partition of the second drive?
>
> 2. You may not have FORMATted this new logical drive E:
> This must be done in DOS before Windows can see the drive.

The partition can be formatted from within Windows - it is not necessary to
use the DOS format.
 
T

Tim Slattery

"Don Phillipson" <d.phillipsonSPAMBLOCK@rogers.com> wrote:

>2. You may not have FORMATted this new logical drive E:
>This must be done in DOS before Windows can see the drive.

The partition will be recognized and assigned a "drive letter" by DOS
and Windows (in Win9x it's DOS that actually does this) regardless of
whether it's formatted or not. You won't be able to store any data on
it until you format it, but you can't format it until the OS gives it
a letter.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
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Lil' Dave

"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
news:8k3s93195mqsj38ergjbiotf8dgnqqnoo3@4ax.com...
> "Don Phillipson" <d.phillipsonSPAMBLOCK@rogers.com> wrote:
>
>>2. You may not have FORMATted this new logical drive E:
>>This must be done in DOS before Windows can see the drive.
>
> The partition will be recognized and assigned a "drive letter" by DOS
> and Windows (in Win9x it's DOS that actually does this) regardless of
> whether it's formatted or not. You won't be able to store any data on
> it until you format it, but you can't format it until the OS gives it
> a letter.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> MS MVP(DTS)
> Slattery_T@bls.gov
> http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

Better run, the turnip truck is getting away...
Dave
 
L

Lil' Dave

I 2nd that question...
Dave
"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
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> Did you format the partition?
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP 1997 - 2007
>
>
> "Peter Hyssett" <PeterHyssett@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C12601A8-695A-44CA-B3A9-F43E663D78D8@microsoft.com...
>> Recently I fitted a second hard disk to my computer. The first hard disk
>> has
>> two partitions, which showed in My Computer as C: and D: before the econd
>> disk was fitted. The second disk came with a 32MB FAT16 DOS primary
>> partition, which I left as it was I then used the Windows 98 FDISK to
>> create
>> an extended DOS partition on the second disk, with a single logical
>> drive.
>>
>> Now the FAT16 primary partition shows in My Computer as D:, the logical
>> drive in the extended partition of the first drive as E:, and the new
>> logical
>> drive in the extended DOS partition on the second drive does not show at
>> all.
>>
>> Can anyone tell me how to get access to the logical drive in the extended
>> DOS partition of the second drive?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Peter.
>>
>> --
>> Peter Hyssett
>
>
 
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