160 gig H.D.

[Ernie]

How do I get WindowsXP to recognize a new 160 gig H.D.?

In the setup screen, Windows is seeing approximately 130 gigs, and that's
it.

Is there a workaround for this?

Thank you.

Ernie

 

[Michael Stevens]

In

How do I get WindowsXP to recognize a new 160 gig H.D.?

In the setup screen, Windows is seeing approximately 130 gigs, and
that's it.

Is there a workaround for this?

Thank you.

Ernie

You need to apply SP1 or above.

FAQ #33
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

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[hondaman]

u may need to delete an unwanted partition and reformat the hard drive and
then reinstall windows.

-jeff.

 

[Bob Knowlden]

To be particular, LBA48.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013

"How to enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing support for ATAPI disk drives
in Windows XP"


Address scrambled. Replace nkbo with bobkn.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

XP SP2 should recognise it..

 

[Jim]

How do I get WindowsXP to recognize a new 160 gig H.D.?

In the setup screen, Windows is seeing approximately 130 gigs, and that's
it.

Is there a workaround for this?

Thank you.

Ernie

Your BIOS needs to support LBA. Your XP must be at least at SP1.
Jim

 

[plew]

How do I get WindowsXP to recognize a new 160 gig H.D.?

In the setup screen, Windows is seeing approximately 130 gigs, and that's
it.

Is there a workaround for this?

Thank you.

Ernie

If you are trying to install onto the 160 gig:

1) You might try to use Western Digital's driver to see if it will
work with your IDE controller when installing winxp.

2) Stream the SP1 onto a new CD for install as the SP1 or SP2 will
see all 160 gigs.

If you are adding a 160 gig to the system:

3) just install SP1, at least

4) Or use WD's driver if it is a "Promise" type.

When I got my 160 gig for replacement, it came with a controller &
driver because WD recognized that winxp is a huge problem.

Someone on this newsgroup just said "stream the winxp" ASSuming that
everyone knows how; that was expected from a m$-mvp as that "person"
didn't reply when I asked how & if developer resources were needed.

For streaming, do a search in google on particulars, especially for
the "autostream" batch exec that will make things easier. Sorry,
can't post a website now as using linux in command mode for this
posting.

 

[Ernie]

I wish to thank everyone for their suggestions.

I've yet to come here and NOT receive good advice.

Again, it's a pleasure to post a question here and receive such positive
responses.

Thanks for your help.

Ernie

 

[Andy]

In order to get Windows XP setup to see past 137 GB (131,000 MB), you
have to use a version of the CD that incorporates either SP1 or SP2.
Google slipstream windows to see how to accomplish this.

 

[Plato]

How do I get WindowsXP to recognize a new 160 gig H.D.?
In the setup screen, Windows is seeing approximately 130 gigs, and that's
it.

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/132.htm#1
http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/133.htm#4

 

[Ernie]

I wrote a thank you, but I don't see it here.

Anyway, I want to thank everyone again for their help and advice.

It truly is appreciated.

 

[Ernie]

For some reason, yesterdays thank you from me never arrived.

Thank you to everyone who responded to this post; it is most appreciated.

Ernie