Hello,
I just got new 300GB HDD and replaced it to my old one (40gb). Before I put a fresh windows XP version on my new HDD I had to format it and after all, when windows installation was over I noticed that windows show that my HDD has only 127GB of space.
Any suggestions? Is there any software that could correct this problem?
2007-02-23 18:06:43 · 8 answers · asked by rolo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Did you format with NTFS?
If not, do the setup again, delete the partitions, create one large one formatted with NTFS.
Or, if someone has Partition Magic, it can do this with your current install.
2007-02-23 18:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things to look at. Depending on your PC's age, you might have to update your PC BIOS. You can search the vendors web sites as in AMI.
Your mother board chip set might not recognize that size hard drive and the hard drive. Check the web and the mother board MFG for details on drive capacity recognized.
Finally there is the Hard Drive itself. Some of these hard drives come with software that must be installed. This too will require the motherboard components and chip set to be updated to work.
If all else fails,, you can partition the hard drive into three drives. After formatting the drive, set the "C" drive as 100Gig, the "D" drive as 100 Gig, and the "E" drive as 100Gig. There you now have 300 gig available. Remember that your CD ROM devices would now take the next available drive letter.
2007-02-23 18:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by pondering_ideas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to do one of several things.
You don't have a copy of XP with Service Pack 2. XP with Service Pack 1 only formats hard drives to a maximum capacity of 127 GB.
1. Get a copy of XP with Service Pack 2. Format and install from the XP SP2 disk.
Acquire a copy of Partition Magic 8 or a similar disk partitioning software.
Follow the instructions to create 2 floppy disks from Partition Magic.
The 2 floppy disks will allow you to partition and format your drive to its maximum capacity.
I just successfully partitioned and formatted a 250 Gb disk.
(my suggestion if you go with Partition Magic is to partition with the drive as your primary, BUT DO NOT FORMAT.
Once you have PARTITIONED, start the XP install, and let XP format.
Good luck
2007-02-23 18:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by John1212 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP will not recognize anything over 130 GB without SP2.
Note: if you have Windows XP SP2 installed and Windows doesn't register the full size it's a motherboard limitation.
2007-02-23 18:12:51 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-04 21:14:24 · answer #5 · answered by picart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use partition magic software to re size the partition.
2007-02-23 18:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to update you system. Go to Microsoft Update.
2007-02-23 18:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your motherboard probably can't recognize newer larger HDDs
check your motherboard manual for reference.
If you motherboard is fairly new - 2years prolly, you might have more problems...
2007-02-23 18:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋