200 GB HD

[nate]

im having a problem with my hd. this is the first computer
i have built so im pretty new at this. i have a 200 GB HD
but Windows XP is only showing that it is worth 128 GB.
Now i havent formatted the HD yet. if anyone knows how i
can get the full potential from my HD please reply.

 

[Mike]

Download all the latest updates and Service Packs I think SP1 sorts it.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

To use the FULL capacity of the 200 GB hard drive:

1) Update, if needed, the computer's motherboard BIOS so as to get complete
capacity recognised by the BIOS.

2) Install Windows XP into a small (40GB) partition

3) Install Windows XP SP1 update

4) Apply Microsoft's large (137GBor greater) registry patch.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013

5) Create second partition with Disk Managment

Y.

 

[Andy]

If you're referring to the Windows XP installation program showing
only 128GB, the only way of "fixing" it is to use a version of the
Windows XP CD that has been modified by slipstreaming it with SP1.

 

[Marvin]

-----Original Message-----
im having a problem with my hd. this is the first computer
i have built so im pretty new at this. i have a 200 GB HD
but Windows XP is only showing that it is worth 128 GB.
Now i havent formatted the HD yet. if anyone knows how i
can get the full potential from my HD please reply.
.

 

[Cari MS-MVP]

See the KB article at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013&Product=winxp

Cari
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