Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - [SOLVED] Yes, I have "lost" a hard drive or partition in my computer!

**Deleted090308** · 05-14-2008, 08:52 PM

Just close TestDisk - nothing bad will happen.

The EISA configuration on the external HDD is, of course, incorrect.
Such partitions are used for recovery data on brand computers (HP, Dell etc).

What is the last "black" partition on the "bad" HDD? If it's empty >> delete it.

Disconnect Disk 2 - then run TestDisk again.

A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key.
B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>.
C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>.
D. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>.
E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>.
New screen - please post back with a screenshot.

05-14-2008, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: Yes, I have "lost" a hard drive or partition in my computer! Just close TestDisk - nothing bad will happen. The EISA configuration on the external HDD is, of course, incorrect. Such partitions are used for recovery data on brand computers (HP, Dell etc). What is the last "black" partition on the "bad" HDD? If it's empty >> delete it. Disconnect Disk 2 - then run TestDisk again. A. At the first window, select “No Log” and press the <Enter> key. B. Select which drive to analyse, choose “Proceed” and <Enter>. C. Select partition type – Intel if it’s a PC then <Enter>. D. Choose Advanced > press <Enter>. E. Choose Boot > press <Enter>. New screen - please post back with a screenshot. Last edited by Deleted090308 : 05-14-2008 at 08:53 PM.