harddrive is unaccessible/possible crash

Stump64 · 03-21-2009, 01:35 PM

My primary hard drive for my laptop crashed. Initially the computer froze. I was able to start the computer in safe mode twice, but now I cannot start up the computer at all. It will run the Window's XP screen and then tries to get me restart in safe mode or last know good configuration. But when either was is attempted the computer will not boot up.

Now when I run the hard drive as a slave on another
computer, I cannot access hard drive . When it is run as a slave, the master computer recognizes that new hardware as been installed, but I cannot access the hard drive.

The hard drive does show up on the device manager.
But when I click on it keeps spinning and I get the error "F:\ is not accessible.

Any suggestions on what to do?

**belfasteddie** · 03-22-2009, 01:29 AM

Different files systems? If the Slave has Xp + an Sp on it and the Master doesn't then it won't be able to read the Slave. i.e XP cannot read Xp+SP1 or 2.

**raptor_pa** · 03-22-2009, 08:19 AM

Not a version difference, the file system didn't change across the XP family, but when run on another system, the security on the files is still looking for users on the original uinstall. Make sure you are logged on to the second computer with an account that has adminsitrative access. Right click on the drive icon in my computer and select properties -> security tab -> advanced ->owner -> select the user name you are logged on with -> check the box to apply to child objects at the bottom of the dialog then OK your way back. Should have access now

Stump64 · 03-22-2009, 03:39 PM

Okay, will try this recommendation.

Earlier today, I was able to look at the disk under disk managment.
For layout it says partition, type basic, file system, it is blank,
status, (healthy active), capacity 74.53 GB, 100% free, fault tolerance No, overhead 0%.

Stump64 · 03-23-2009, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor_pa

Not a version difference, the file system didn't change across the XP family, but when run on another system, the security on the files is still looking for users on the original uinstall. Make sure you are logged on to the second computer with an account that has adminsitrative access. Right click on the drive icon in my computer and select properties -> security tab -> advanced ->owner -> select the user name you are logged on with -> check the box to apply to child objects at the bottom of the dialog then OK your way back. Should have access now

I tried to right click on the drive icon and select properties, but the drive keeps spinning and the menu screen that would allow me to select properties never pops up.

Any idea on what next to do? or what the problem might be?

03-21-2009, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stump64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: windows XP	harddrive is unaccessible/possible crash My primary hard drive for my laptop crashed. Initially the computer froze. I was able to start the computer in safe mode twice, but now I cannot start up the computer at all. It will run the Window's XP screen and then tries to get me restart in safe mode or last know good configuration. But when either was is attempted the computer will not boot up. Now when I run the hard drive as a slave on another computer, I cannot access hard drive . When it is run as a slave, the master computer recognizes that new hardware as been installed, but I cannot access the hard drive. The hard drive does show up on the device manager. But when I click on it keeps spinning and I get the error "F:\ is not accessible. Any suggestions on what to do?

03-22-2009, 01:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
belfasteddie Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Belfast N.I. Posts: 1,551 OS: Puppy Linux 4.12	Re: harddrive is unaccessible/possible crash Different files systems? If the Slave has Xp + an Sp on it and the Master doesn't then it won't be able to read the Slave. i.e XP cannot read Xp+SP1 or 2.

03-22-2009, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,842 OS: XP	Re: harddrive is unaccessible/possible crash Not a version difference, the file system didn't change across the XP family, but when run on another system, the security on the files is still looking for users on the original uinstall. Make sure you are logged on to the second computer with an account that has adminsitrative access. Right click on the drive icon in my computer and select properties -> security tab -> advanced ->owner -> select the user name you are logged on with -> check the box to apply to child objects at the bottom of the dialog then OK your way back. Should have access now __________________

03-22-2009, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stump64 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: windows XP	Re: harddrive is unaccessible/possible crash Okay, will try this recommendation. Earlier today, I was able to look at the disk under disk managment. For layout it says partition, type basic, file system, it is blank, status, (healthy active), capacity 74.53 GB, 100% free, fault tolerance No, overhead 0%.