First time user.
I had a problem with svchost.exe on my Win XP Pro using 250 GB SATA HDD.
I was able to use Silicon Image sil3132 adapter card port 0 and I installed 750 GB SATA HDD on the adapter port 0
on the 750 GB SATA HDD, my options were simple or spanned.
I selected simple volume on the 750 GB SATA HDD and was able to save files - such as music, anime, pics, documents, total size used about 500GB
my only option with the 250GB HDD was to wipe and reload XP Pro
there seems to be no soln online on how to get my data back (restore) from my simple volume 750 GB SATA HDD
I read elsewhere online that I must NOT hookup say the media card reader nor the 750 GB SATA HDD while I'm reinstalling Win XP Pro OS onto the 250 GB SATA HDD
otherwise, the boot order will be screwed up & it did.
My 250 GB HDD was labeled I:/ and not c:/
my 750 GB SATA HDD was first thought as a bootable drive
when I reformat & reloaded the 2nd time, my 750GB SATA HDD was thought to be a CD-ROM drive and automatically created some unallocated space - I think it was around 10GB.
I hope the PC did not erase any of the data on the 750 GB SATA HDD when it automatically created some disk space.
That time, I did not touch any keys nor function keys nor clicked on something
on my 3rd attempt, I removed the cables from the media card reader & I removed the Silicon Image Sil3132 driver & removed the adapter card & removed the cables from the 750 GB SATA HDD
I re-wiped the 250 GB SATA HDD & re-loaded the Win XP Pro on the 250 GB SATA HDD
the 250 GB SATA HDD was recognized as c:/
my problem is how can I access the 750 GB SATA HDD with simple volume?
I am going to attempt:
install the adapter card & install the cables from the 750 GB SATA HDD to the adater card
then let the PC recognize the new hardware - mass storage device
immediately install the CD driver, probably I should do it manually
what are the rest of the steps....?
I do NOT was to wipe out any of the data on the 750 GB SATA HDD, I want it preserved.
What about the drive letter for the 750 GB SATA HDD, how can I create it?
should I also flash the BIOS chip?
on my Dell, there is no way to backup the BIOS - there is no option.
any helpful advice is appreciated
also any best recommendation is appreciated.
PS
I sure do NOT want to go to any MicroCenter, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, CompUSA or local PC repair shop & spend outrageous amount of time and money and lose any data.
I had a problem with svchost.exe on my Win XP Pro using 250 GB SATA HDD.
I was able to use Silicon Image sil3132 adapter card port 0 and I installed 750 GB SATA HDD on the adapter port 0
on the 750 GB SATA HDD, my options were simple or spanned.
I selected simple volume on the 750 GB SATA HDD and was able to save files - such as music, anime, pics, documents, total size used about 500GB
my only option with the 250GB HDD was to wipe and reload XP Pro
there seems to be no soln online on how to get my data back (restore) from my simple volume 750 GB SATA HDD
I read elsewhere online that I must NOT hookup say the media card reader nor the 750 GB SATA HDD while I'm reinstalling Win XP Pro OS onto the 250 GB SATA HDD
otherwise, the boot order will be screwed up & it did.
My 250 GB HDD was labeled I:/ and not c:/
my 750 GB SATA HDD was first thought as a bootable drive
when I reformat & reloaded the 2nd time, my 750GB SATA HDD was thought to be a CD-ROM drive and automatically created some unallocated space - I think it was around 10GB.
I hope the PC did not erase any of the data on the 750 GB SATA HDD when it automatically created some disk space.
That time, I did not touch any keys nor function keys nor clicked on something
on my 3rd attempt, I removed the cables from the media card reader & I removed the Silicon Image Sil3132 driver & removed the adapter card & removed the cables from the 750 GB SATA HDD
I re-wiped the 250 GB SATA HDD & re-loaded the Win XP Pro on the 250 GB SATA HDD
the 250 GB SATA HDD was recognized as c:/
my problem is how can I access the 750 GB SATA HDD with simple volume?
I am going to attempt:
install the adapter card & install the cables from the 750 GB SATA HDD to the adater card
then let the PC recognize the new hardware - mass storage device
immediately install the CD driver, probably I should do it manually
what are the rest of the steps....?
I do NOT was to wipe out any of the data on the 750 GB SATA HDD, I want it preserved.
What about the drive letter for the 750 GB SATA HDD, how can I create it?
should I also flash the BIOS chip?
on my Dell, there is no way to backup the BIOS - there is no option.
any helpful advice is appreciated
also any best recommendation is appreciated.
PS
I sure do NOT want to go to any MicroCenter, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, CompUSA or local PC repair shop & spend outrageous amount of time and money and lose any data.