Configure 2nd Hard Drive

steveclaxer · 05-24-2003, 12:41 PM

Hi

I have installed a second hard drive on my PC and will be used to hold audio data only. I have set the jumpers accordinly (Slave) and used the PCs CMOS to identify it - no problem.

The Operating System is Windows ME and the PC Boots perfectly.

My question is:
How do i partition/format this drive so that I can allocate a new Drive Letter for it thus enable me to access it?
With Windows XP (on another PC) I was able to partition/format a second Hard Drive using the Disk Management utility thats installed with XP.

Is there a Disk Management utility with Windows ME?

thanks

**Fox** · 05-24-2003, 01:28 PM

To format this drive, first take out the drive you don't want to be formatted (I don't think it's required, but I would if I were you just to be safe). Then, boot from a CD or a floppy disk which has DOS on it and run FDISK. You can then choose to add as many partitions as you want (or just one) and make it readable in windows.

05-24-2003, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
steveclaxer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5 OS: Win XP	Configure 2nd Hard Drive Hi I have installed a second hard drive on my PC and will be used to hold audio data only. I have set the jumpers accordinly (Slave) and used the PCs CMOS to identify it - no problem. The Operating System is Windows ME and the PC Boots perfectly. My question is: How do i partition/format this drive so that I can allocate a new Drive Letter for it thus enable me to access it? With Windows XP (on another PC) I was able to partition/format a second Hard Drive using the Disk Management utility thats installed with XP. Is there a Disk Management utility with Windows ME? thanks

05-24-2003, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	To format this drive, first take out the drive you don't want to be formatted (I don't think it's required, but I would if I were you just to be safe). Then, boot from a CD or a floppy disk which has DOS on it and run FDISK. You can then choose to add as many partitions as you want (or just one) and make it readable in windows. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert - If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp! Last edited by Fox; 05-24-2003 at 01:32 PM.*