All mfgs have a DOS utility for thier hds,download it to a MS-DOS formatted
floppy,set the floppy in BIOS as 1st boot device,in the utility,format the
drive,
this must be done before any transfer of files can take place.Once formatted,
restart xp.If it doesnt show,or other problems exist,boot to xp cd,recovery,
press enter key for password,select 1 for disk C:,then type
iskPart In
DiskPart
youre external drive should show,delete partition,create one,then press ESC
key,
then type:FORMAT D: /FS:ntfs D: being external,when thru type:EXIT
"shutterbug1975" wrote:
>
> Hi there!
>
> I really hope someone can help me!
>
> I just bought an external hard drive and enclosure and when I plug the
> cable into my computer it recognizes that its attached - but when I go
> into my Explore function so that I can drag my files onto it - its no
> where to be found?!! I dont see it listed in any 'DRIVE' or
> anything....all I can find is that its supposedly in "Location 0"
> whatever that means!!!
>
> I dont know what do to!! where can i find it? thank you to anyone who
> replies!! 
>
>
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> shutterbug1975
>