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    ode2no_one Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 10, 2006, 12:36 PM
    My D drive has disappeared!
    I share this computer with my sisters and I'm not sure what they did, but today I put a disk in my cd drive and nothing happened. I opened up "my computer" and the D drive wasn't listed there. I have no idea what's going on! Can anyone explain to me how to fix this?
    Thanks!
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    Jun 10, 2006, 05:28 PM
    What kind of computer? Mac or Windows. Manufacturer, processor, operating system? Can you see the drive if you boot in safe mode? It may be a Windows problem. Put a CD in. Open a DOS window and check to see if you can see the drive in DOS. Do this by typing d: and press enter. Then type DIR and you should see the files in the root directory of the CD.

    If it is an XP machine, and it is a Windows problem, you can try restoring to a previous point. If it's a notebook, you may have to download a driver from the manufacturer's website.

    Give me more information and I can probably help.
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    Jun 26, 2006, 07:43 PM
    I suspect windows is not seeing your d: drive... if you are using Windows and can I assume this is a 2nd physical (vs logical) drive??

    Click START>RUN> enter "cmd" & press [ok].. enter "chkdsk/f d:" at the blinkg prompt. If the PC recognizes the drive (d:), then windoze will try and fix the missing d: drive in mycomputer. While your in DOS, consider running a chkdsk on your main (c:) drive. This may also cure the problem...

    Secondly, the power or data cables may be unplugged (inside the computer) and need a reseat...

    And lastly, the pc's bios may need to be "reminded" the drive is installed.

    P2E
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    Jul 1, 2006, 11:14 AM
    The same thing happened to me and I ran the check on the drives. NOTHING. Please help.
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    Jul 2, 2006, 08:52 AM
    Take a look at these two Microsoft articles, do they apply in this case? It might be worth a try!

    http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320553
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us
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