Won't see 2nd HD: Win98 problem?

I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario with an AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive from my old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over. But I keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see another HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98 issue? Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

"Ed" wrote in message
...
I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario with an AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive from my
old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over. But I keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see another HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98 issue? Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

Did you set the bios to recognize the second drive??
Also, you may need to set the jumpers on the back of the drive to slave.
You may need to experient with the jumpers, or cable order.
It's all not that hard.
~Q

Or it may simply be that because it is a Compaq, it simply won't handle
a second drive properly. If it's not a Compaq drive, it may *never*
handle that drive properly. It's a known issue in older Compaqs.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

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"Ed" wrote in message
...
I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario with an
AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive
from my
old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over. But I
keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see another
HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98 issue?
Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

Did you set the bios to recognize the second drive??
Also, you may need to set the jumpers on the back of the drive to
slave.
You may need to experient with the jumpers, or cable order.
It's all not that hard.
~Q

Ouch! Thanks for the support, Gary! G The drive that came with the
machine is a Quantum Fireball lct10 30G. The second is a 2.6G from an old
Pentium IBM machine. All I wanted to do was slave it in so I don't have to
try and move all my files over by floppy (the older machine did not know
what burning a CD was!). Any hints along these lines would be greatly
appreciated.

Ed

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Or it may simply be that because it is a Compaq, it simply won't handle
a second drive properly. If it's not a Compaq drive, it may *never*
handle that drive properly. It's a known issue in older Compaqs.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Q" wrote in message
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"Ed" wrote in message
...
I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario with an
AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive
from my
old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over. But I
keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see another
HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98 issue?
Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

Did you set the bios to recognize the second drive??
Also, you may need to set the jumpers on the back of the drive to
slave.
You may need to experient with the jumpers, or cable order.
It's all not that hard.
~Q

Instead of slaving it, see if it will be properly recognized as the
Secondary Master. Of course, there always the basics--proper jumpers,
proper recognition by BIOS. I forget the BIOS layout in Compaq. All I
remember is that it's usually F10 to get in there. While it is usually
recommended that you use "Auto" for IDE settings, you may need to
manually configure the drive.

The "mirroring" effect is an odd one. Doesn't give me much hope. The
alternative method of putting the Fireball into the old machine isn't
likely to work, either. Next solution that occurs to me would be a
Direct Cable Connection cross-over serial cable between them, or even a
standard LAN networking. Cross-over DCC would probably be the cheapest
if you don't already have any LAN equipment. Slow as dried snot, but
feasible.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Ouch! Thanks for the support, Gary! G The drive that came with
the
machine is a Quantum Fireball lct10 30G. The second is a 2.6G from an
old
Pentium IBM machine. All I wanted to do was slave it in so I don't
have to
try and move all my files over by floppy (the older machine did not
know
what burning a CD was!). Any hints along these lines would be greatly
appreciated.

Ed

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Or it may simply be that because it is a Compaq, it simply won't
handle
a second drive properly. If it's not a Compaq drive, it may *never*
handle that drive properly. It's a known issue in older Compaqs.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Q" wrote in message
. com...

"Ed" wrote in message
...
I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario
with an
AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive
from my
old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over.
But I
keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see
another
HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98
issue?
Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

Did you set the bios to recognize the second drive??
Also, you may need to set the jumpers on the back of the drive to
slave.
You may need to experient with the jumpers, or cable order.
It's all not that hard.
~Q

I appreciate the boost, Gary. Thanks for the tips.

Ed

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Instead of slaving it, see if it will be properly recognized as the
Secondary Master. Of course, there always the basics--proper jumpers,
proper recognition by BIOS. I forget the BIOS layout in Compaq. All I
remember is that it's usually F10 to get in there. While it is usually
recommended that you use "Auto" for IDE settings, you may need to
manually configure the drive.

The "mirroring" effect is an odd one. Doesn't give me much hope. The
alternative method of putting the Fireball into the old machine isn't
likely to work, either. Next solution that occurs to me would be a
Direct Cable Connection cross-over serial cable between them, or even a
standard LAN networking. Cross-over DCC would probably be the cheapest
if you don't already have any LAN equipment. Slow as dried snot, but
feasible.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Ed" wrote in message
...
Ouch! Thanks for the support, Gary! G The drive that came with
the
machine is a Quantum Fireball lct10 30G. The second is a 2.6G from an
old
Pentium IBM machine. All I wanted to do was slave it in so I don't
have to
try and move all my files over by floppy (the older machine did not
know
what burning a CD was!). Any hints along these lines would be greatly
appreciated.

Ed

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
Or it may simply be that because it is a Compaq, it simply won't
handle
a second drive properly. If it's not a Compaq drive, it may *never*
handle that drive properly. It's a known issue in older Compaqs.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Q" wrote in message
. com...

"Ed" wrote in message
...
I recently acquired a new-to-me computer - a Compaq Presario
with an
AMD
533MHz processor. I tried all weekend to install the hard drive
from my
old
machine as a slave to avoid having to move all my files over.
But I
keep
getting the same problem: when I open My Computer, I see
another
HD, but
it's a mirror image of the C drive! Would this be a Win98
issue?
Or a
Compaq bios issue?

Ed

Did you set the bios to recognize the second drive??
Also, you may need to set the jumpers on the back of the drive to
slave.
You may need to experient with the jumpers, or cable order.
It's all not that hard.
~Q

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in news:#AuRRMY$EHA.3472
@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl:

Slow as dried snot, but feasible.

I like that.... :-)
Of course if it was really DRY it wouldn't move at all.

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