device manager recognizes new hard drive, but My Computer doesn't

[Freelance Superhero]

i've checked the drive's properties through the device manager, and not only does device manager recognize the drive, it tells me it's working properly. so how come when i click on My Computer, i don't see the extra hard drive?

[eSDee]

Is it formatted? Click on Disk Management and see if it is in there. If it is, go ahead an format it in there and see if you have the same problem afterward.

[Freelance Superhero]

don't hate me for asking this, but how do i get to "Disk Management?"

[Markel]

I have seen XP recognize a drive that wasn't even enabled in the BIOS. So, have you enable that IDE channel from your BIOS?

[Freelance Superhero]

actually, i think i got it.

it didn't occur to me that the hdd wasn't formatted. so i did what esdee recommended (i found Disk Management; it's been a looong time since i went in there :) ). anyway, it's formatting right now, so hopefully everything will be fine when it's done...