win2k hdd jam :(

[MechCD]

I was finally getting around to organizing my stuff, so I decided toc arry out my orignal server plan. I had 2 fat32 partitions, each shared over the network. I dumped all the files to my not so trusty IBM 60GXP. i then deleted each partition in the Disk Manager in the "Manage COmputer" screen. The System and boot parition were left alone. I then created a new HTFS partition and proceeded to format it. ALl is well. I go to My COmputer to see how things are, and D: and E: are still there. IT says the path no longer exists for them :( ...... I got files on D: fromt he network, but I'm scared about the fact that the server isn't pciking up the partition locally. I'm not sure if E: works over the network, but that would be freaky. Right now all 9 gb of my stuff is sitting on my poor IBM deskstar :D

I figure a restart is what I need, but dang it!, can't I unmount/mount stuff like in linux? I'm runnin' a nice uptime on this thing and I don't want to restart for soemthign this silly. Windows never mentioned about needing to restart.

[veggyhed]

I hate to say this but I think u might have to restart. Dont take my word on it. I am not certain.

[Lazarus]

I think you may have to disconnect & reconnect the network drives. Try that first.

[veggyhed]

Can u log out and log back in with out restarting ?
Is your uptime client running as a service not that I think that matters ?

[MechCD]

I was logged in through terminal services, I'll have to see if i'm logged in downstairs (i think i am). Freezing rain = snowday for Mech!

*but now I have to do my homework too :( *

I'll let ya know how this all works out

[MechCD]

Ok, logged in and out.. My computer is all messed up... E: disappeared.. and now D: has 65mb used and is a 16mb volume.... Diskmanager comes up with the correct sizes and so does defrag......

Why does it seem that the win2k My Computer reuses some windows 98/Me code LOL

[MechCD]

Ok, it is working fine now. I had a terminal service session open and didn't know it. The partition is now displayed correctly and has all the proper info attached :D

Thanks for the advice!

[Lazarus]

Glad you got it sorted m8ee