Harddrive not detected by Windows

By jldurham6,

  Filed under: Hard Drive
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Computer cannot detect hard disk drive

  • This problem may occur if the registry keys are corrupted
  • Click Start->Run and type regedit in the little window. Click Ok.
  • Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E980-E325 11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} value.
  • On the Edit menu, click Delete to remove the UpperFilters registry value. Click Ok.
  • Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} value
  • On the Edit menu, click Delete to remove the LowerFilters registry value. Click Ok.
  • Exit the registry and try to restart the computer.