Hard Disk Problem

[Guest]

I have bought a PC with this features: P4 3.0Ghz, 1GB RAM, 200GB HDD. I have
installed Microsoft Windows XP Professional after creating two partitions
with the Maxtor utility, each one of 100GB.

After installing WinXP I noticed that in D: that is 97GB large I have only
6GB free. But selecting all the files in D: (including the hided ones) the
total is of 25GB. So I wonder WHERE ARE THE OTHER 66GB???

I have already activated the 48bit LBA support but I didn't noticed any
difference. I also tried to do an unique partition, but there are always
these 66GB missing. Can anyone help?

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

48 bit LBA is only supported by SP1 or SP2. Create a slipstream CD with SP2
on it and reinstall.

 

[Guest]

My WInXP Pro is SP2 updated!

48 bit LBA is only supported by SP1 or SP2. Create a slipstream CD with SP2
on it and reinstall.

 

[Trent©]

My WInXP Pro is SP2 updated!

Use an ancillary program that can see the drive and help you determine
what's goin' on.

I'd suggest Partition Manager.

Good luck.


Have a nice one...

Trent

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