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Discussions tagged with 'detecting drives' on WindowsForum.com focus on Windows 7 failing to recognize a Seagate hard drive during installation, even though the drive works in other contexts. Users report that the drive is not detected in DOS or Windows 7 setup modes, while a Western Digital drive is recognized. Troubleshooting steps include checking master/slave jumper settings, trying different cables or ports, and verifying BIOS detection. The tag covers hardware compatibility issues between Windows 7 and specific ATA hard drives, with emphasis on Seagate Barracuda models.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 not recognizing hard drive that works?

    Hey all, i've installed windows 7 on my laptop successfully with no problems. now, i'm trying to install it on a desktop, but windows 7 does not recognize the seagate hard drive in either DOS installation mode, or windows 7 installation mode while in windows xp pro. it recognizes my western...
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    • ata bios computer boot computer issues data transfer desktop detecting drives disk management drivers file system hard drive installation laptop partition seagate system compatibility tech support troubleshooting western digital windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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