My D: Drive is Gone, Can somone help me get it back?

mariag · 03-08-2005, 02:59 PM

Hi,

I have no D: Drive on my computer. I think I accidently deleted it a long time ago when I was cleaning stuff up. I cannot load my HP PSC disk to load all of the stuff onto my computer now. Can someone help me get a new D: Drive? Or show me how to download one or get one?
I am on Windows 98.
Thanks

**Sarkast** · 03-08-2005, 03:42 PM

What kind of drive was drive D: ?

mariag · 03-08-2005, 03:50 PM

It is the D: Drive, like the C: drive, it used to be right next to it. When I would load a CD, to install a program, I would click on the D: drive to load it. It is no longer there :(

**Sarkast** · 03-08-2005, 04:33 PM

Its been a while since i had a Windows 98 control panel in front of me...
But - go to the Device Manager and check CD Rom drives - see if there is a device like that - possibly with a yellow "!" in front of it.

Geekgirl · 03-08-2005, 07:04 PM

Hello mariag and Welcome to TFS

It's pretty tough to delete the D:\ drive

When your computers boots up, you know after you press the power button in, do you see the little light on the cdrom ( the thing you put the disc into) on the front of the computer flash on and off before the operating system loads up?

mariag · 03-09-2005, 12:21 AM

Sarkast:
There is no D: there, there are a Primary IDE controller and a Secondary IDE controller and a Standard Floppy Disk Controller with yellow !'s in front of it, but no D:\ drive. :(

Geekgirl:
No, the light does not come on. :(

I had some trouble with my computer a while back and I think I accidently deleted it somehow when my computer was going crazy. :(

Do you guys know how to get it back?

Geekgirl · 03-09-2005, 06:01 AM

I think your cdrom (D:\ drive) may have gone bad on you. Change the IDE cable and make sure the power cable is tightly fitted. If that don't help try a known working cdrom.
As for the yellow !'s in front of the floppy it sounds like you got more issues than you think.
It is impossible to delete the D:\ drive, the Operating System by default will not allow you. The only way to "delete" the drive is to physically take it out and/or disconnect the power to it. I'm serisoulsy thinking it has quit working for you.

Good luck

mariag · 03-09-2005, 02:54 PM

If it has quit working for me, how do I get it to work again, or do I have to buy something to get it to work, or how can I get a working one? I don't know much about computers, as you can probably tell.

How do I change the IDE cable ? Will that help?

When I click on the open button for the CD Rom, that light does come on. Under the light it says "busy", the cd goes in and the thing makes noise, like it is running, but it does not start automatically. So I go into Run and I type D:/ and it says that "this system cannot find the device specified" ? I am lost!

Geekgirl · 03-09-2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

There is no D: there, there are a Primary IDE controller and a Secondary IDE controller and a Standard Floppy Disk Controller with yellow !'s in front of it, but no D:\ drive. :(

I missed that information I apologize, your saying those 3 controllers have yellow !'s beside them? I'm thinking you may need some motherboard drivers installed. Are you able to boot the pc?

If those controllers are having issues then your drives that connect to those controllers are going to have issues.
Normally the hard drive connects to the Primary IDE controller, the cdrom connects to the Secondary IDE controller, and the floppy of course connects to the Standard Floppy Disk Controller.

How pc savy are you?

mariag · 03-10-2005, 01:30 PM

Well, I can do stuff on a computer if someone tells me how to. But, as far as actually going to the monitor and changing wires and stuff, I have no clue. But as long as someone tells me what to do, I could do it. I bought a scanner, HP psc 1210, and I am wanting to load the cd to install it. That is why I need this. I have to do a picture as soon as possible, so I really need this. THANKS!!!

btham54 · 03-11-2005, 03:58 AM

you said when you type in d:/ you cant find it, probably a typo but try d:\ and see if that helps,bill

Geekgirl · 03-11-2005, 06:48 AM

It doesn't matter which way you type it in the D:\ drive will open, I tried it

I really can't instruct you to do anything without any drives. I was going to have you install your motheboard drivers but you can't use your drive.
Does your floppy drive work? Can you boot from a boot disc? Do you have a restore disc?

03-08-2005, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
mariag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Win XP	My D: Drive is Gone, Can somone help me get it back? Hi, I have no D: Drive on my computer. I think I accidently deleted it a long time ago when I was cleaning stuff up. I cannot load my HP PSC disk to load all of the stuff onto my computer now. Can someone help me get a new D: Drive? Or show me how to download one or get one? I am on Windows 98. Thanks

03-08-2005, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	What kind of drive was drive D: ? __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

03-08-2005, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mariag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Win XP	Re: D: Drive It is the D: Drive, like the C: drive, it used to be right next to it. When I would load a CD, to install a program, I would click on the D: drive to load it. It is no longer there :(

03-08-2005, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Its been a while since i had a Windows 98 control panel in front of me... But - go to the Device Manager and check CD Rom drives - see if there is a device like that - possibly with a yellow "!" in front of it. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

03-08-2005, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hello mariag and Welcome to TFS It's pretty tough to delete the D:\ drive When your computers boots up, you know after you press the power button in, do you see the little light on the cdrom ( the thing you put the disc into) on the front of the computer flash on and off before the operating system loads up? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

03-09-2005, 12:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
mariag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Win XP	Re: Sarkast: There is no D: there, there are a Primary IDE controller and a Secondary IDE controller and a Standard Floppy Disk Controller with yellow !'s in front of it, but no D:\ drive. :( Geekgirl: No, the light does not come on. :( I had some trouble with my computer a while back and I think I accidently deleted it somehow when my computer was going crazy. :( Do you guys know how to get it back?

03-09-2005, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	I think your cdrom (D:\ drive) may have gone bad on you. Change the IDE cable and make sure the power cable is tightly fitted. If that don't help try a known working cdrom. As for the yellow !'s in front of the floppy it sounds like you got more issues than you think. It is impossible to delete the D:\ drive, the Operating System by default will not allow you. The only way to "delete" the drive is to physically take it out and/or disconnect the power to it. I'm serisoulsy thinking it has quit working for you. Good luck __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

03-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
mariag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Win XP	Re: If it has quit working for me, how do I get it to work again, or do I have to buy something to get it to work, or how can I get a working one? I don't know much about computers, as you can probably tell. How do I change the IDE cable ? Will that help? When I click on the open button for the CD Rom, that light does come on. Under the light it says "busy", the cd goes in and the thing makes noise, like it is running, but it does not start automatically. So I go into Run and I type D:/ and it says that "this system cannot find the device specified" ? I am lost! Last edited by mariag; 03-09-2005 at 03:01 PM. Reason: adding info

03-10-2005, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
mariag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 23 OS: Win XP	Re Well, I can do stuff on a computer if someone tells me how to. But, as far as actually going to the monitor and changing wires and stuff, I have no clue. But as long as someone tells me what to do, I could do it. I bought a scanner, HP psc 1210, and I am wanting to load the cd to install it. That is why I need this. I have to do a picture as soon as possible, so I really need this. THANKS!!!

03-11-2005, 03:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
btham54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8 OS: amd sempron 2.0 gig, xp	one quick thot you said when you type in d:/ you cant find it, probably a typo but try d:\ and see if that helps,bill

03-11-2005, 06:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,171 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	It doesn't matter which way you type it in the D:\ drive will open, I tried it I really can't instruct you to do anything without any drives. I was going to have you install your motheboard drivers but you can't use your drive. Does your floppy drive work? Can you boot from a boot disc? Do you have a restore disc? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*