If you just installed Windows 8 and are having trouble with it detecting your additional internal hard drive, don’t worry, you’re not alone. In this guide, we’ll walk you through some troubleshooting steps to help you get your hard drive up and running.
First, if you’re having trouble navigating your computer, you can bring back your desktop icons to make it easier. This includes the control panel, computer users, and file network. Once you’ve done that, go to your computer and check if your internal hard drive is being detected. If it’s not, don’t panic just yet.
Next, go to disk management by right-clicking on your computer and selecting “Disk Management.” If your disk is detected, you can change the drive letter by right-clicking on it. If it’s not detected, go to device manager and see if your computer is missing any drivers. You can try right-clicking on “Storage Controllers” or “Disk Drives” and selecting “Scan for Hardware Changes.” If that doesn’t work, you’ll need to download the latest drivers related to your hard drive from the manufacturer’s website.
If you have the manufacturer’s CD, you can also try browsing for the drivers folder and looking for anything related to the hard drive. However, keep in mind that if you already have personal files and folders or important information on your drive, you should be cautious about installing any additional drivers.
Once you’ve installed the drivers, restart your computer and check if your drive is working. If it’s still not detected, go back to disk management and see if your drive is found. If it is, you can change the drive letter by right-clicking on it and selecting “Change Drive Letter.” If it’s unallocated, right-click and create a new simple volume.
These are just a few tips on how to fix an additional hard drive not being detected after installing Windows 8. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them in the comment section below.