Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

How do I check for out of date BIOSes? I have a Intel 845 chipset. Intel motherboard, but I don't know the model.

John wrote:
I'm thinking the same thing. BIOS might need an update (if there's any).

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:eDLySsihIHA.5204@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Does your BIOS support 48Bit LBA?

JS

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uzcAzqihIHA.1208@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Supposedly, XP SP2 (which is installed) supports 48-bit LBA addressing. However, when I attempt to extend any partition past 120 GB, Windows refuses to boot. It just sits there at the animated boot splash screen forever. Can someone tell me what is wrong and how to fix it? I would like to use the extra disk space that I now have.

I am also having problem with PartitionMagic 8 that might be related. The installed version crashes all of Windows shortly after the splash appears. The rescue floppy boots, but then displays Error #114 for the 250 GB drive. The CD won't boot issuing some internal error code and leaving me with a Y: DOS prompt.
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