PROBLEM RESOLVED :)

I found the problem (by accident).

When I was in a Windows XP session, I decided to do a Norton Disk Doctor
check on the drives (C: and D:). With the D: drive being the one in question
here!

I couldn't perform this check, until I disabled Norton's GoBack. Well, I
haven't "enabled" Norton GoBack yet. I plugged in the removeable SATA HDD
rack containing Windows Vista Ultimate and booted up. I wanted to find
something on the C: drive, so I went into Windows Explorer. Lo and
behold....the D: drive is now showing!

Why? I am assuming that the Norton GoBack has specific descriptors that
only it (GoBack app) would recognize --- effectively hiding this drive from
Windows Vista. I think that if I installed Norton GoBack here (in Vista) and
had it set for both drives (C: and D:) that I WOULD be able to see it here.

Anyways, thanks for the help, everybody.


"Lakesidezx" wrote:
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> Hello,
> I've added a new sata II hard drive to my windows vista home premium
> installation. When I started up vista, I got the little bubble in the lower
> right portion of the screen telling me that new hardware was detected and
> that drivers were beign installed.
>
> All went fine.
>
> When I go to device manager, the new hard drive shows up there, but in
> windows explorer it's nowhere to be found.
>
> What do I need to do to be able to see this drive and use it in windows
> vista.
>
> Thanks,
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