320GB NTFS Slave HD Turned Raw After Master Format and Reinstall of XP: Help!

everlynn · 04-09-2008, 08:17 AM

I've got several hard drives, no partitions. I have one hard drive that's for my system 160 GB internal (Drive C:windows and programs), one that's for misc storage 80 GB internal (Drive D:backup), an external hard drive 160 GB for backups and storage (not attached right now), and a 320 GB internal hard drive (Drive E) for storage of videos for while I'm doing my video editing (so my only thing not backed up all the way). I'm running XP Pro 2002 with no service packs right now.

I formatted and reinstalled XP Pro 2002 with no service packs on Drive C (System) and now Drive E has been turned Raw. I can see it in My Computer, it asks me to format it. It's properties are raw, 0% used, capacity of 130GB or something. I can see it in Disk Management, it's healthy, but with no File System.

I was going to run testdisk but I have no way of knowing what disk to select (see attached). There are two disks that are the same and they both could be the one. There's also that note that if the disk capacity's aren't shown properly that I shouldn't run testdisk.

Let me know what I should do, I don't want to do anything that might wreck it.

**Deleted090308** · 04-09-2008, 08:31 AM

Welcome to TSF.

You need to install at least Service Pack 1 - preferably SP 2.

Run TestDisk on /dev/sdb. (eject the XP disc - it's only confusing

)
testdiskselect2.jpg

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.

How to post a screenshot.

everlynn · 04-09-2008, 08:55 AM

Oh WOW. Okay I solved it extremely simply and easily. It's rather embarrassing actually. It works fully, all my files are back and accessible and with proper names, folders, everything, my drive even has it's old name.

All I did was install Service Pack 2.

It must have just been because of the drive capacity and it being able to read the large drive before (because I had sp2 before). I was trying to avoid installing service pack 2 this time because I wasn't a fan of it (it's not light software, etc). I am actually amazed that a windows thing fixed it.

Well there you go, thanks for the really quick reply eneles. I figure you knew it was sdb instead of sda because my Drive E was the second drive in disk management? Anyways thanks again

**Deleted090308** · 04-09-2008, 08:57 AM

With Service Pack 1 came the support for HDDs larger than 127GB.

Glad you got it fixed.

04-09-2008, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 320GB NTFS Slave HD Turned Raw After Master Format and Reinstall of XP: Help! Welcome to TSF. You need to install at least Service Pack 1 - preferably SP 2. Run TestDisk on /dev/sdb. (eject the XP disc - it's only confusing ) testdiskselect2.jpg 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. How to post a screenshot. Last edited by Deleted090308; 04-09-2008 at 08:35 AM.

04-09-2008, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
everlynn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP2002	Re: 320GB NTFS Slave HD Turned Raw After Master Format and Reinstall of XP: Help! Oh WOW. Okay I solved it extremely simply and easily. It's rather embarrassing actually. It works fully, all my files are back and accessible and with proper names, folders, everything, my drive even has it's old name. All I did was install Service Pack 2. It must have just been because of the drive capacity and it being able to read the large drive before (because I had sp2 before). I was trying to avoid installing service pack 2 this time because I wasn't a fan of it (it's not light software, etc). I am actually amazed that a windows thing fixed it. Well there you go, thanks for the really quick reply eneles. I figure you knew it was sdb instead of sda because my Drive E was the second drive in disk management? Anyways thanks again

04-09-2008, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: 320GB NTFS Slave HD Turned Raw After Master Format and Reinstall of XP: Help! With Service Pack 1 came the support for HDDs larger than 127GB. Glad you got it fixed.