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A new hard drive generally comes without a valid partition table nor file system. Assuming you have the new hard drive cabled and configured correctly (using the jumper diagrams on the label), you then have to prepare it for a file system.
The first thing you'd need to do is partition the new hard drive. Since Windows XP, Windows comes with both FDisk and a disk manager. You can use those. Once you install the partition table, you may need to format the partition(s) you created. If you use FDisk, you will certainly need to format as a separate step. FDisk is really only suitable for new drives or drives you want to completely erase, since it cannot change partition sizes once they are created without losing data.
Or if you prefer, you can use a third-party partition manager. The modern partition managers can automatically do some of the necessary steps for you. So all you have to do is tell it you want a certain size partition or to use the entire space and it will make sure you have a valid partition table, that you have a FAT32 or NTFS file system, and have the correct type of partitions.
One thing to keep in mind is that if you ever want to boot off of the new drive, the partition table type has to be set to Active. If the active flag is missing, any operating system that is installed on that drive will not boot. So if you can access the drive but not boot from it, then you likely forgot to configure the drive as Active. That is easy to fix and even FDisk can do that without any loss of data. Nearly every partition tool available has this option.
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Can you put your 250GB hard drive into a xbox arcade?
Yup of you buy the first gen. Hard drive not for the new slim that wont work
Can you use an older model 360 hard drive on new model 360 hard drive?
There are videos on youtube which tell you how to convert your old hard drive into a new hard drive.
How do you retrieve lost data on xbox 360?
It depends if u got a new hard-drive or if you are on a different account. Try going onto a different account and maybe that will work. But if you got a new hard drive, put your old one in and transfer the memory onto a flashdrive and then put in the new hard-drive in and transfer the data from the flash drive to it.
How do the hard drive work?
the hard drive works by sticking gum inside of it
Do original Xbox games work with the Xbox 360?
Only if you have a hard drive. Otherwise they will not work without a hard drive.
If i buy a new Xbox 360 how can i get my old save games back?
Your old game saves will be on your old hard drive/ memory unit. If they are on a memory unit then it is a simple issue of plugging the memory unit into the new xbox and copying the old save to the new hard drive. If you have an old hard drive you can plug the old hard drive into the new xbox and play from there. If you want to transfer the saved games from the old hard drive to the new hard drive you need a hard drive transfer cable and follow the instruction to transfer the data from the old hard drive to the new one.
After installing new hard drive on a compaq laptop it refuse to read the new one and keep asking to instore the hard drive what to do?
your hard drive is most likely not formatted. read owners manual on how to format the hard drive. you will lose eerything on the hard drive when you format it.
Why can't a playstation 3 work without a hard disk drive?
The PlayStation 3 is not designed to work without a hard drive. When the hard drive is worn out after many rewrites, the PlayStation 3 will no longer function and the hard drive should be replaced.
How do you back up my hard drive?
You get another memory storage device, such as an external hard drive, and you copy everything on your hard drive onto the external hard drive, and keep it safe. That way, if your hard drive crashes, then you can take it out, and plug your external hard drive in, and work from that.
Will a new hard drive require special software?
When installing a new hard drive, it is important to remember that the hard drive is essentially blank. Special software is typically not needed to instal the drive, but if you want any of the programs from your original hard drive to carry over to the new one you will need to sync them together.
Will buying a new internal hard drive fix your system 32 problem?
Unless your hard drive is having multiple dead sectors or cause BSOD - no, you do not need to but a new hard drive. Most likely you will have to reinstall your OS. There is a way to fix your problem without installing OS, if you are interested just use Google. I have to warn you that it might work or/and will require significant amount of work and time.
How do you reformat a hard drive when it wont boot and disc drive dont work?
It sounds like the drive itself is fried. You may need to install a brand new drive and toss out the old one.
