XP files can't see Win2k3 files and vice versa

[Andel]

I installed Windows 2003 server and Windows XP on my computer with 250GB hard drive. I partition the hard drive as follows:

C drive - 25GB (primary)
F drive - 25GB
G drive - 50GB
H drive - 50GB
I drive - 100GB

When I installed 2003, it only shows C, F, G, and H. Drive I is empty so I had to create a logical drive using Disk Management. I loaded all my music files in I drive.

Then I installed XP, also it only shows C, F, G, and H. Drive I is also empty. Why is it like this? I should be able to see drive I, right? So, anyway, I used Disk Management to create a logical partition I again.

So, what's happening is that my files created in 2003, cannot be seen when I use XP to boot up. In the other hand, my files created in XP cannot be seen when I boot my computer with 2003. This is for the I drive only. All other drives are ok- i can see files from either xp or 2003.

How can i fix drive "I" so that i can see files no matter what operating system i use?

Thanks in advance.

Andel


Andel
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[globalstrata]

when you go to disk manager, what file system does it show for each OS? FAT, NTFS. Have you used encryption?


Gladys Rodriguez
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[Andel]

I formatted all pertitions as NTFS. I haven't used encryption. Thanks.

Andel
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[globalstrata]

Was the I drive already formatted when you installed the 2nd OS? The system should had seen the partition and you should not have had to create another partition.


Gladys Rodriguez
GlobalStrata Solutions

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[Andel]

yes, it was already formatted before i installed the second OS.

Andel
andel@barroga.net

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[globalstrata]

Hmm. That is weird. Have you tried to go to the site of the Hard Drive brnd to see if they have any documentation. I have seen some hard drives that you have to run special utilities before you use them. Maybe this is one of them.


Gladys Rodriguez
GlobalStrata Solutions

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