diskpart.exe No Drive?

**prsings** · 07-24-2008, 09:48 AM

Last night, in this forum, I found out how to un-partition my 2nd HDD using diskpart.exe.
First I removed all data, then I formatted both partitions I then ran diskpart using the total size of both partions in the size argument, everything looked OK. I rebooted and the drive no longer shows in My Computer. Everest sees it, tells all about it, CMOS sees it, but win explorer shows only one HDD.
I should probably switch it out with another drive, and try it in an external drive case, but will anything else see it? Is there a way I don't know of that will bring it back?

~~wiseleo~~ · 07-24-2008, 03:15 PM

Why are you using diskpart command line interface?

Just use DiskMgmt.msc "Start -> Run -> DiskMgmt.msc -> OK" (shortcut to get into Disk Management from any recent Windows release)

Your drive is probably there and sitting unpartitioned. My Computer does not show it because it only shows partitions that have drive letters assigned.

**prsings** · 07-24-2008, 05:36 PM

Thanks, that was just what I needed. I used diskpart because I saw an answer to someone elses question about removing partitions. Now I know.

07-24-2008, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
prsings I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 120 OS: WinXP Home My System	diskpart.exe No Drive? Last night, in this forum, I found out how to un-partition my 2nd HDD using diskpart.exe. First I removed all data, then I formatted both partitions I then ran diskpart using the total size of both partions in the size argument, everything looked OK. I rebooted and the drive no longer shows in My Computer. Everest sees it, tells all about it, CMOS sees it, but win explorer shows only one HDD. I should probably switch it out with another drive, and try it in an external drive case, but will anything else see it? Is there a way I don't know of that will bring it back? __________________ PR My system is in my profile.

07-24-2008, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~wiseleo~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 461 OS: Win 2003 SP2 My System	Re: diskpart.exe No Drive? Why are you using diskpart command line interface? Just use DiskMgmt.msc "Start -> Run -> DiskMgmt.msc -> OK" (shortcut to get into Disk Management from any recent Windows release) Your drive is probably there and sitting unpartitioned. My Computer does not show it because it only shows partitions that have drive letters assigned.

07-24-2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
prsings I helped the forums. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 120 OS: WinXP Home My System	Re: diskpart.exe No Drive? Thanks, that was just what I needed. I used diskpart because I saw an answer to someone elses question about removing partitions. Now I know. __________________ PR My system is in my profile.