Re: Cannot Format Entire Drive


"phal" <phal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> XP Home originally on drive. I am trying to install Professional.
> Compaq Presario, 2.2 ghz, 200 gig HD, 512 ram.
> I am working on a computer for family friend. It was totally infested with
> spyware, viri, you name it.
> 200 gig hard drive, 59 gig of space being used
> I used a Win 98 boot disk to format.
> I noticed that only the 59 gig was formatted, the other 130 gig would not
> show up as being available.
> I have removed all partitions and reinstalled still getting only 59 gig.
> At the moment I have a 59 gig partition on the computer. I tried to make a
> larger Logical drive but the computer says no space is available to do so.
> I have jacked with computer for years now, but I am no expert by any
> means.
> The friends who know more than me say that the 98 Boot disk is not the
> problem.
> Looking for suggestions.
> Thanks....gary


Gary:
Is there some specific reason why you're using a Win98 startup disk to
partition/format the 200 GB HD?

Assuming there are no OEM issues involved here and you are using a retail
copy of Windows XP Professional -- if you're performing a fresh install of
XP as you apparently are, would it not be more advisable to boot up with the
XP installation CD, delete the partitions and make a fresh install XP?
Anna

P. S.
I'm sure you understand this -- but just in case you don't -- when you
delete the partition(s), *all* data on those partitions will be gone. So if
there's any data you or your friend's want/need on that 59 GB partition you
mention (or, for that matter on any other partition), please make sure
you've backed the data up *before* you begin deleting partitions.


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