200GB hard disk

[David Kinston]

I've just added a 200GB hard disk to my Windows 2000 (server).
The BIOS identifies it as 200GB, but disk manager only recognises
128GB.

What should I do here?

 

[Dave Patrick]

After the install you can apply the reghack in this article.

48-Bit LBA Support for ATAPI Disk Drives in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=305098

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| I've just added a 200GB hard disk to my Windows 2000 (server).
| The BIOS identifies it as 200GB, but disk manager only recognises
| 128GB.
|
| What should I do here?
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| David Kinston
| Melbourne.au
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|

 

[Steven Burn]

OT but, you've just made me insanely jealous (

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[David TY]

c'mon! $135 aussie dollars!!!!
about the price of a big mac in London.

OT but, you've just made me insanely jealous (

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[Steven Burn]

I'm not from London though ;o)

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[David TY]

anyway it worked so thanks to everyone.
Disk formatted to 186GB.

DK

I'm not from London though ;o)

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Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!

 

[Bill_M]

Does this reghack apply to SP4 also?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Yes

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Does this reghack apply to SP4 also?

 

[Bill_M]

Thanks very much Dave. I know I'm not alone when I say thanks for being
here!

Bill

 

[Dave Patrick]

Thanks for the feedback. You're welcome.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| Thanks very much Dave. I know I'm not alone when I say thanks for being
| here!
|
| Bill