kainchick Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Okay, so my computer that i installed Xubuntu on doesn't read my harddrive, neither does my computers bios. I think it was cause i forgot to add like a boot loader on it...so...I need to fix this. Suggestions on how to get this to work? I need to kill that current patition, and get it to read my hdd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 boot from a liveCD and install a boot loader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainchick Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 okay, so where would i go about doing that in a xubuntu live cd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 If bios won't see it, you need to check the hardware, make sure its all plugged in OK, and then redetect the disks in bios. Is it failing to see the hard disk or just the partition on said disk? If it see's the disk, do like what that there Spider fellow suggested. If its a fresh install on a clean disk, you could just do a reinstall if your lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainchick Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 It's all plugged in okay, and i hear it running, just my bios still refuses to see it. Last night it was running fine, and it was loud so i turned my computer off, let linux unmount things and now it doesnt see my hd. Im going to try and open it up in a live cd and try and see if i can get it there. But if not any mroe suggestions? im willing to do a fresh install fi thats what it will take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Try it on another system? Try swapping the cables etc. If the bios can't see it, i doubt the liveCD will do jack, but its worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainchick Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 I think the hdd might me dead, Everytime it starts up it makes a clicking noise, and continues to do so. and it sounds like its going through everuy channel. and then starting over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 fubar'd then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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