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My external HD is detecting but I dont c it on the computer, why?

hello ppl!

can anybody help me with this:
I have my external HD, it is detecting on the computer but I don't see it when I open My computer; and it says that the device is working properly, WHY?
Fatma, December 2007
Tnx Jim

my ext. HD is new one, and your answer gave the solution

Fatma, December 2007
Is it a new hard drive.If so you might have to go into Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Disc Management.From there you should be able to add the new device create a partition and format it.Then it should show up in My Computer.

Jim, December 2007