Re: hard drive not showing full size
- From: Jim Moberg <JimMoberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 11:16:01 -0700
Jaymon thanks for being so detailed. I just went through the same issues
that kjknights went through. I installed a 250GB had drive to replace an
older 40GB hard drive that was on it's way out. My current situation is that
the 250 GB HD is partioned so that the OS partition (drive E) has 127 GB and
the new partition (drive F) has 104 GB.
From reading other informtion on the web it seems like its a good idea touse a small partition for just the OS and program files. So can I reduce the
size of drive E to be say 20 GB and then use that addtional space for a third
parition on the new hard drive?
Also, can I safely change the drive letters so that drive E is Drive C and
Drive F is drive D? Or will this cause problems?
"Jaymon" wrote:
Sorry, the link got distorted somehow, this one should work...
http://shop.symantecstore.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=symnahho&Locale=en_US&ThemeID=106300&Env=BASE&productID=44316200
If not search it yourself on the Symantec site..
http://www.symantec.com/index.htm
Also, here are some free partition manager candidates, use them at your own
risk and backup your data..
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/partitioneditors.shtml
Cheers
j;-j
"Jaymon" wrote:
It will be 2 partitions..
I'm assuming your optical drives are D: & E:, right..?
If you want to combine the C: & F: partitions you
will need a third party app like Symantec's Partition Magic to do so, XP can't
accomplish this on it's own..
http://shop.symantecstore.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=
DisplayProductDetailsPage&SiteID=symnahho&Locale=en_US&ThemeID=
106300&Env=BASE&productID=44316200
When installing your new or if reinstaling existing programs, you would just
need to be sure to install them to say, for example F:\program files or your
choice..
Just remember, you'll need to do so, selecting custom or advanced when
installing your programs..
Cheers
j;-j
"kjknights" wrote:
ok now the new box says drive F, it is in progress with format, however in my
computer
it shows two drives now c+f
will this be one space or do i need to direct things i want to save to this
drive f?
i just want it to be one, not 2
"Jaymon" wrote:
Ok, go back to disk management and right click on the green space,
you should be given an option to create a logical (blue) partition..
See fig. 6 in the last link provided.. Change it to show blue at the top..
Is there a drive letter showing..?
(last link provided http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_03.htm)
If not, right click the partition and select "change drive letter and paths"
, add, use the
default letter recommended, click ok..?
Did that help..?
Cheers
j;-j
"kjknights" wrote:
hi there, i've managed to do all of that and the what was unsused space has
now gone green but still doesnt show up if i right click the hard drive in
properties. i have re-booted
"Jaymon" wrote:
Yes indeedy, mate.. By Jove I think he's got it..
Now, create the logical partition using all the
green space or your choice as relates to it's size, ie.. any leftover space
can be
used for another logical partition, your call..
Cheers
j;-j
"kjknights" wrote:
right thats now gone green, where it said unused space, is that correct??
"Jaymon" wrote:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_03.htm
You could just create an extended partition with the remaining unallocated
space, then
use all the space or increments to create a large or divided logical
partition(s)..
The link above may shed more light on ways of doing this, though just right
clicking
on the unallocated space in Disk Management should give you the option to
create your
desired partition..
Cheers
j;-j
"kjknights" wrote:
hi mate the link is uresefull i am on the page where it says i should be and
it says 127.99gb ntfs healthy (system)
then it says 104.89gb unallocated
how do i make this space useable to put music on etc coz i nearly filled
this 127 gig with music lol
"Jaymon" wrote:
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=How_to_install_an_additional_hard_drive_using_Windows_XP_Disk_Management&vgnextoid=2cfd04d2e817f010VgnVCM1000005106090aRCRD
May help..
Cheers
j;-j
"kjknights" wrote:
hi there mate, i've tried looking for disk management but i cant find it
explain how please!!!!
"DL" wrote:
What is shown in Disk Management?
If the win instillation was done with a pre sp version, the origonal
installation will only partition to 137gb approx, after the sp update the
remaining space should be available to partition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013&Product=winxp
for more info
"kjknights" <kjknights@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:EBB31A44-9DFB-42EF-922D-DFD4F92F0E1E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
i have an amd athlon 64, 3.7 processor, my motherboard model number is:full
rdx200 cf-dr. i have sevice pack 2 installed already but i cant see the
drive still.information
"Malke" wrote:
kjknights wrote:
basically i have a 250 gig hard drive but in my computer system
this???isis says the capacity is 127 gig, can someone tell me the reason for
else???there a setting that is giving some of the space to power something
any help appreciated
kevin
Two things are necessary for Windows to see the full size of the drive:
1. Your computer must support large drives. Computers made in the last
4-5 years will do this. If your computer is older, you may need a BIOS
update. Only get BIOS updates from the motherboard mftr. or the OEM if
you have that sort of machine. Never flash the BIOS unless it is
absolutely necessary.
2. Assuming that your motherboard can handle large drives, you need to
install XP with at least Service Pack 1, preferably Service Pack 2 of
course.
Malke
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