Guest jrmpt Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 I recently purchased the above product, but when I try to format it in NTFS on my desktop (Windows XP SP2) I get the error, "The operation did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To enable the partition or volume, restart the computer." It still doesn't work when I restart the computer. It DOES work on my wife's laptop, so I know the drive works. I found a thread in this group that may help if I was able to communicate with either party but I have been unsuccessful: [Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:30:03 -0700 Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 3:30 am Subject: New external HDD Reply to author | Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author Is anyone available to help me with my new external Hard drive? It is a 235 GB external disk and after repeated tries to format and partition it in Disk Manage to NTFS I keep getting the following error message: "The operation did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To enable the partition or volume restart the computer." I restart and go back to disk manage and get the same message. The drive is visible in Disk Manage but as RAW not NTFS. This operation was done on my home computer. On my office computer the partition/format on the disk works fine and I was even able to move files on to the disks. I would be very happy if someone would have any ideas? -- Thanks, Eli Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:02:01 -0700 Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 4:02 am Subject: RE: New external HDD Reply to author | Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author hi, this is himanshu from New delhi, India. First you need to check your hard disk jumpers and you restart your computer thank you Eli View profile More options Apr 10, 6:50 am Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:50:01 -0700 Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 6:50 am Subject: RE: New external HDD Reply to author | Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author Hi Himanshu. Yes the jumpers are set properly. The disk works on other computers and I can even move files onto it. On my computer I cannot format and partition to NTFS. I keep getting the message "The operation did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To enable the partition or volume restart the computer." Any other ideas? -- Thanks, Eli himanshu View profile More options Apr 17, 2:44 am Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:44:03 -0700 Local: Tues, Apr 17 2007 2:44 am Subject: RE: New external HDD Reply to author | Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author hi, actually i had faced that kind of problem. you have to format the all disks through BIOS. are u using windows XP, if yes then you insert you XP CD & go to BIOS and Boot your system by cd drive. after formating reinstalling XP. you'll see your new hard disk will working properly. may i have your email id please! actually i want to send some attachments regarding "how to add your additional hard disk" thanks Himanshu ] I would appreciate it if anyone can help. jrmpt Quote
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