God damn it..

[Jason]

Ok I had to reformat and the only way to save my files was to switch my hard drives around. (Don't ask..)

So I switch them around and reinstall windows on my slave drive which is now my master.

I now have no access to my slave drive (drive with saved files) because when I click on My Computer it doesn't show up.

I have a CD to install the drive, but not only did I not need it before, but if I use it the slave has to be the primary and it will erase all the data.

Does anyone know how I can get access to my slave drive?

Note: Windows 98

 

[TheHybrid]

I think you know how to set your drive to slave, so let's move on to this question:

-Does the bios detect the drive?

-When you were switching the drives, did you accidently drop the one with the files on it? Desktop Harddrives are 10x more fragile than dropping a Glass bottle from a 5 stories building.

 

[Jason]

Does the bios detect the drive?

What?

When you were switching the drives, did you accidently drop the one with the files on it? Desktop Harddrives are 10x more fragile than dropping a Glass bottle from a 5 stories building.

No.

 

[TheHybrid]

Originally posted by VizjereiMage
What?

Go to the setup during startup by pressing "Delete" or "F2" (whichever one it is). Then in setup, find and goto "IDE Configuration" and check if the hard drive (the one with the files) is there.

 

[Jason]

Oh..heh..

Well like 2 years ago I put a password on the BIOS for some unknown reason and I can't remember it..

 

[TheHybrid]

Do you also notice your Harddrives on the startup?

Anyways, to reset the password, you have to clear CMOS. There are two ways. One is to take out the battery for 10+ secs and put it back in.

The other, also the most effective way, is to set the jumper on the motherboard. There are a couple of pins named "CMOS JMP" or something similars, next to the battery/bios-chip. There should be 3 pins with a jumper connecting 2 out of 3. Switch around the jumper and hold it for 10+ secs, then bring it back. If there is only 2 pins sticking out, then take out the jumper for 10+ sec and put it back. This should reset the BIOS and clear the password.

After that is done, check if your harddrive is there.

 

[Jason]

I think I'm just gonna wait until I can get a new comp. Doing all of this just to get my HD to show up is too troublesome..

 

[COTA-GoD]

lol@jason, just install windows on the other harddrive silly You dont have to format it , just install windows on it and boot to that one.

 

[Iliaran]

Like TheHybrid said, you can switch the jumpers around on your motherboard to check if your computer can see your drive. However, I think the problem's with the jumpers on your harddrive. You need to setup the jumpers so that your harddrive with windows on it is recognized as the master drive, and your other drive is recognized as the slave drive.

If you cant get that to work, return the jumpers to where they were, and just replace your CD-Rom drive with your secondary harddrive temporarily so you can access your files (which shouldnt be a problem...unless if you have more than 1 drive connected to your secondary IDE array)

 

[TheHybrid]

Originally posted by Iliaran
Like TheHybrid said, you can switch the jumpers around on your motherboard to check if your computer can see your drive.

Huh? I didn't say that. But i think he is smart enough to know how to set his drive to slave.

Switching the jumpers next to the battery/bios-chip will clear cmos, or reset the bios, thus reseting the time and clearing the bios password.

 

[Jason]

I wish I knew what the hell you guys were talking about lol..

I have the drive jumpers setup correctly..I've been doing that right for years..I dunno why it doesn't read..

Lee if I install windows on the HD it will erase all the data..at least that's why my recovery disc says..

 

[COTA-GoD]

Dont use a recovery disc, use a win98 install disc

 

[Jason]

I don't have one.

 

[YaZouR]

test 2 hold in your power cord 2 the harddriver, that can be 1 reson i had that problem and was only stick it in and hold there 2 cheak if it deteckts.

 

[thegrim_reaper]

just out of curiosoty why the hell would you need to put a pass on your bios