Linux to XP

[joggerman1]

I installed Linux to my computer and later switched to XP. i had some data stored on an external drive and now cannot access the information on that drive. The computer DOES recognize the drive, but it is noted as "unallocated." I also cannot access the files when I use a Linux operating system. Can anyone help?

[GX1_Man]

How old a drive was it and how hard a life did it have?

Was this external drive formatted as NTFS?

I am assuming nothing else is available on that drive. When you right click on the drive and choose Properties, dows it show up as "RAW"?

[2x3i5x]

does it work with any other computer? Would another computer be able to read the external drive so you can retrieve the stuff out of it? Maybe a long shot but worth a try anyway.