My PC BIOS detects the correct HD size but not on WIN XP. Is it a fault in WinXP?
2006-09-19 03:31:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The 160GB size is before formatting (which uses part of the drive for it boot sector and FAT) and based on the number 1000, not the number 1024.
Technically a GB is 1024mb. But manufacturers often sell hard drives using only 1000mb as a gb. (They get around this by spelling byte as "bite", then it no longer means 1024). Windows, however, uses 1024 when calculating the hard drive size.
So a 160gbite drive will display as 156.25gbyte in Windows. Then when you format it, subtract the boot sector and FAT table (both space that you can not write to even if Windows showed it), and you are down to the 150gbyte that Windows displays.
2006-09-19 03:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 160GB is the size BEFORE formatting. Formatting takes up some space to write the File Allocation Tables, so it is correct in stating that you only have about 150GB because the other 10GB or so it used for the FAT.
2006-09-19 10:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some space gets wasted after formatting the hard disk drive. when u make different partitions on the disk, say c:,d:,e: drives than some space gets wasted in between these partitions. for example there is a space left between c: and d:.
moreover some unpartitioned space is also left after formatting.
my 80 gb HDD shows 76 gb.
it is normal.
2006-09-19 10:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by crackluver007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your new 160 GB hardisk will not shows its full capacity as 8.88 GB are consumed by windows and by many process and u r saying that its Sp2 no Sp2 is nothing its just a formality of Microsoft organization because they want all the Sp1 users to upgrade there windows
2006-09-19 10:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by kanika 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not your Xp, either you are looking up the space available meaning what is left after you have installed your OP systems and other programs or you Fdisk it and did not adjust the right proportions IE. you must have left 10gigs unformatted.
2006-09-19 11:48:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your system restore turn on? I once lost 5GB as they are files in the system restore folder. System Restore like your recycle bin folder are very hidden. Search the web on how to view system restore folder.
If i remember correctly, you must go to explorer, tools >> Folder option and under the view tab.
you must select show hidden files and uncheck hide protected operating system files and you can see the system restore under each respective drive. Go inside and see how much data are there
2006-09-19 12:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by JK76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋