my 80GB hard disk shows only 12GB while for doing fdisk and formating
2007-02-16 14:18:00 · 10 answers · asked by pabitra_dewri 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Is this a new drive that you put into an old computer? Most older computers are limited on how large of a hard drive they can use. If the computer is 4 or more years old, it probably is not able to see anything larger that a 12 gig hard drive.
2007-02-16 14:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont use Fdisk or other utility for format. Just use default commands in computer. Like if you want to format C drive goto my computer and right click on the drive, click on "Format" choose the method "Full".
This is most realiable method. But dont forget to take all neccessary backup of drivel in other partition.
2007-02-16 17:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by The Answering Machine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is new system it should take whole 80 gb it should show if it an old sytem it will show only 10 or 15 gb only if not disk partion the hdd from dm or from any windows cd and if it works or then take it to the service provider
2007-02-16 16:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FDISK cannot show the NTFS Partition .you cannot access the data stored in it .
if it is showing insert bootable device - check BIOS & jumper setting.
again the same it means may be your NTFS partition having some error - so format it using win xp for FAT 32 .
Then after you can try for 98 installation using fdisk.
stil now any prblem send me a e-mail.
2007-02-20 02:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find someone that knows what they are doing like a computer technician and see if he can format the 80 gig hard drive into 2 or 3 smaller drives.
2007-02-16 14:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hard drives have a jumper that denotes as cap limit. Some older computers can not recognize a large drive. If you have a newer computer that is capable of seeing large drives then check your jumpers and make sure that the cap limit is not on.
2007-02-16 14:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by dcs997 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and also use the newest software that came with the drive to do the full- format function-- (remove all partitions , too). If it didnt come with software, generally you can download it for free from the mfg. website.
2007-02-16 14:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by R W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might not hav formate and done proper partion.
actually u might hav different file system on the hard disk sither FAT or NTFS ,if u using win98 u will not able to see the partion of NTFS
2007-02-16 14:33:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Refix the wires or put it a new type of model computer and formate it
2007-02-16 14:34:23 · answer #9 · answered by gaju j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to check your bios settings and make shure it can recognize a disk that large
2007-02-16 14:30:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋