TSGL: Hard disk access

[Russell W. Coover]

If you have an extra hard drive, replace the old one with the extra, install
an operating system (you don't have to register it), and see if the drive is
recognized. That will tell you if you have a faulty drive.

Russ Coover

I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to wait
until I return.

-----Original Message-----
From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On
Behalf Of Anthony Shearman
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 6:20 AM
To: list at tsgserver.com
Subject: TSGL: Hard disk access

PC with 896Mb RAM
Windows Xp Professional with SP2 and updates

My HDD is not available. The PC identifies it properly in the BIOS but when 
I turn it on it comes back and says there is no Operating System.

I have tried formatting using the Windows CD and it goes through the 
formalities and installs Windows but when I re-start, I get the same OS 
unavailable message.

I tried to format from DOS but when I go through FDISK, it comes back and 
says No hard disk present.

The HDD is readable in another PC so that is not the problem.

Does this mean that my Motherboard needs replacing or is it a problem with 
the cables.

Any solutions will be very welcome.

Anthony 

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