RE: Operating System and Harddisk Problem

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Try run,type:diskmgmt.msc And/or run,type:cmd In cmd type:DiskPart In
DiskPart type:list disk Type:list volume Type:HELP For all cmds.Once you
figure out whats where and what shouldnt be,install xp cd,exit the
page,restart
computer.Boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter for password,then type:DiskPart
In DiskPart,delete the partition(s),create one (for C:),then press Esc
key,then,
type:EXIT Let xp restart,reboot to xp cd,install xp,let it format and
install.

"DRTP" wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Please be aware that I have had problems with a new computer since it was
> delivered. For instance I could not load MS Office Prof or another key piece
> of software that I use regularly. It did not give an error message but
> simply does not complete the installation process. I have another computer
> from the same manufacturer which did not give the same problems during
> installation of the same software. So it was very strange.
>
> In an attempt to fix the above I tried to re-install the operating system
> (MS Win XP Prof) using the recovery disk but there were some missing files.
> Also during the installation the hard disk format did not appear to complete
> properly. In any case the installation did not complete. Also upon start-up
> it gave me the option of selecting two operating systems to boot into both of
> which were MS Windows Prof.
>
> However, I did manage to install a copy of MS Windows XP Home on the same
> machine. However now it would appear that I can only see half of the
> capacity of each of the two hard disks installed on the machine. It may be
> because of the failed installation mentioned above.
>
> When I go into the setup options during startup the full capacity of the
> hard disks are stated. But upon loading into Windows it seems to get halved
> for actual use of the machine.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could let me know how I can check what is
> actually wrong with the hard disk capacity in Windows and also how
> potentially this can be solved. If the operating system needs to be
> re-insalled I will do as necessary.
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> Regards,
>
> DRTP
.

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