Re: 250GB HDD only showing as 137GB

"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7cr3i1tjtv402fbp9jr46ht778eabs4fge@xxxxxxxxxx
> Paul W <PaulW@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I have just put my new HDD in my machine to use as a master. I have
installed
> >windows xp pro but it only shows as 137GB instead of 250GB.
> >
> >When I right click on my computer and click manage then click disk
> >management there is 104GB un-allocated. If I right click that and click
new
> >partition a window appears.
> >
> >What I need to know is. Do I need to have a primary or extended partition
to
> >get the rest of my HDD back? I dont want another drive like D: or
somethin. I
> >just want the rest of my C: drive back.
> >
> >Cheers
>
> In addition to what the others have said about using the remainder of
> the hard drive's capacity there is an additional option.
>
> Use a third party partitioning utility such as BootItNG from
> www.bootitng.com to enlarge the existing partition so that it uses the
> entire capacity of the drive. BootItNG is not free but the trial
> version is fully functional and works for 30 days. To enlarge the
> partition you do not need to install it. Just create the diskette and
> then boot your computer with that diskette.
>
> Note that if you do this then you will also need to create a new
> Windows XP install CD with Service Pack 2 slipstreamed into it so you
> can do a Repair Install etc. should that be necessary.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> http://aumha.org/alex.htm

Used OEM (buy with hardware) XP CD, and MS XP SP2 CD. Used autostreamer to
slipstream, and make one resulting CD ISO file. You need a burner that can
burn an image file to CD. Autostreamer is free.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Autostreamer.shtml


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: New build - halt on ACPI Controller
    ... on the hdd from a previous install attempt. ... landed up using the rear panel mains isolator switch to switch it off as ... The use of partition analysis and repair tools unearthed a further two ...
    (uk.comp.homebuilt)
  • Re: Express Recovery 2 - Gigabyte
    ... rarely set up the HDD with unallocated disk space. ... Extended partition so as to incorporate a Logical drive. ... effect on the system's inability to install the XR2 utility in the ... eventual probability that I'm going to install something I shouldn't ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: WIN XP BIG DODO
    ... I have a PC with 4 HDD partitions and the ... > I Instaled win xp from under win 98 on partition E ... > When I tried to boot win XP is not starting. ... > If I choose install it takes me to License file not found. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Win98SE to XP
    ... into one cathedral like partition. ... should then run as a W98 machine. ... The win98SE machine is in France and it is old and the HDD is probably ... to the new PC and install an upgrade of XP ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: How to copy XP to HDD, then install from HDD
    ... My intent is to install the OS to the first partition on its own SCSI ... On my older system, I copied the WinMe CD to a partition on the HDD, ... SCSI drives, but it cannot boot any further because I have not yet ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Quantcast