I've got an AMD based system, WinXPsp2, Hitachi HDT72503 320GB SATA hard drive.
When I was installing Windows, I had to run the Hitachi Boot Disk first, and when doing this I made sure I selected the "Maximum capacity" option and this showed the full 320GB, but after installing Windows it only shows 127GB.
Yes, I tried re-installing and looking at all the options on the boot disk program (and there aren't that many) but I've still got the same problem.
Anyone got any idea how I can solve this?
2007-12-29 07:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by napio 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
thanks stu, that solved it.
2007-12-29 07:42:02 · update #1
Right CLick MY COMPUTER
Select DISK MANAGEMENT
scroll down and check the drive statistice, if it shows an area as "unused" (forget exact term)
Right click it, make a new EXTENDED PARTITION, and LOGICAL DRIVE then FORMAT IT
it will become DRIVE D
available for use
If there is 2 drive areas showing, then check drive letter the 2nd is on
Windows cannot make a drive BIGGER than 127GB as bootable . . .
2007-12-29 07:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you somehow split your drive into 2 partitions on accident? You would have 2 hard drives listed in windows if this were the case.
2007-12-29 07:24:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know older windows has had some problems recognizing drives over a certain size, google a bit, if you don't get help here.
2007-12-29 07:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ought to have some style of twin partition on it. you are able to format it yet while that's partitioned with a root itemizing it wont do any sturdy. lookup f-disk on the internet and stick to the guidelines for repartitioning it.
2016-10-20 07:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by derverger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋