Re: hdd partition

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From: deecree (D_at_reeeee.com)
Date: 03/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 14:44:24 +0000 (UTC)

> You stated "When I format to NTFS or try to resize the partition, it would
> detect the true size". Isn't that what you want, the true size of 120gb?
>
> "deecree" <D@reeeee.com> wrote in message
> news:c2a21q$der$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
> > I have a 120GB hdd. After a mishap with Win98 and FAT32, Windows XP Disk
> > Management and Partition Magic detect my hard drive as having 32GB of
> space.
> > When I format to NTFS or try to resize the partition, it would detect
the
> > true size.
> >
> > How can I fix this?
> >
> > thanks

Sorry, "WOULDN'T detect the true size [of 120GB]"

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