Cant see new HD

[Chaz Photos]

I have put in a new sATA WD 1TB HD but I can not see it?
Anyone know why? I guess I have to format it but if I cant see it how?

 

[Ross2]

what operating system are u using?
if your using windows you have to right click my computer, go to mange, select disk management and it should show up in there.
is it does right click and either give it a drive letter and format or set a partition so it takes a drive letter.

hope that helps.

 

[Chaz Photos]

WIN 7
Thanks
one point you right click on computer to get to manage.
Can you tell me I forgot how to move all 'My' folders so windows knows it on this new drive

 

[shufty]

...Can you just right click on them and select a new 'location'?

 

[RobertP]

Not sure why you want to move them. You can add any folder to favourites or Libraries in win 7 explorer so they are easy to find.

If you must move them you can do it by right clicking a 'My' folder for properties and change the location tab setting. Personally I wouldn't as it is bound to screw something up sometime

 

[raven07866]

is it a silver one??? if so they are formatted for mac to begin with. all you have to do is reformat it to windows hope this helps

 

[noneforit]

As above, disk management should allow you to see the drive.

Once you have located it, may need to assign it a drive letter and should be able to format it from there.

 

[BalSanghera]

I have put in a new sATA WD 1TB HD but I can not see it?
Anyone know why? I guess I have to format it but if I cant see it how?

If its a brand new hdd then you will most likely need to create a partition before you can format it.