Installing 250GB HD on WinXP???

G

Guest

I'm rebuilding an older computer and puttinging in two new hard drives (160GB
and 250GB). I've installed WinXP and the SP2 patch (original patch, no
updates) on the 160GB. I don't want to connect to the internet until I've
got the basic programs loaded and a clean "copy" made of my C drive. The
problem is that I can't partition or format my 250GB HD. It shows up in
"Disk Management" but it will not allow me to make partitions or format. I
suspect it has something to do with 250GB size but I thought the basic SP2
release fixed that.
Does anyone know if the basic SP2 patch allows Windows to recogize a 250G HD
or do I need to "tweak" something? Thank you for the help. Mac
 
N

Newbie Coder

Mike,

If it is recognised in the BIOS as the correct size & in Windows then I cannot
see a problem

As its an old machine I guess you are using IDE's, but what configuration do you
have it set to? Secondary Master for example

Are you trying to format in NTFS or the old FAT32?

Are you trying to create an extended or primary partition?

How old is 'old' that you described?
 
R

Rock

I'm rebuilding an older computer and puttinging in two new hard drives
(160GB
and 250GB). I've installed WinXP and the SP2 patch (original patch, no
updates) on the 160GB. I don't want to connect to the internet until I've
got the basic programs loaded and a clean "copy" made of my C drive. The
problem is that I can't partition or format my 250GB HD. It shows up in
"Disk Management" but it will not allow me to make partitions or format.
I
suspect it has something to do with 250GB size but I thought the basic SP2
release fixed that.
Does anyone know if the basic SP2 patch allows Windows to recogize a 250G
HD
or do I need to "tweak" something? Thank you for the help. Mac

Two things are needed to recognize more than 137GB hard drive size:
1. the BIOS must support 48bit LBA.
2. SP1 or later.

Since you have SP2 and since the OS sees all of the 160GB, then the problem
is not with the size of the drive. Have you double checked that it's cabled
and jumpered properly?
 
H

Holz

do I need to "tweak" something?

Are there any partitions on the drive now? or is it new? with nothing on
it?

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TIA

The next version of Windows? Windows piñata
Piñatas are made from easily breakable materials.
a bright container generally suspended on a rope from
a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys
and is used during celebrations.
A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding
children and some fun-loving adults
will try to break the piñata in order
to collect the candy
(traditionally fruit, such as sugarcane) inside of it.
 
C

Curt Christianson

And your point is..........

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HTH,
Curt

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|| The next version of Windows? Windows piñata
| Piñatas are made from easily breakable materials.
| a bright container generally suspended on a rope from
| a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys
| and is used during celebrations.
| A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding
| children and some fun-loving adults
| will try to break the piñata in order
| to collect the candy
| (traditionally fruit, such as sugarcane) inside of it.
 
H

Holz

And your point is..........

WTF are u? (W stands for Who)?
My point is that XP, being a retarded OS, is know to behave as an ass. So
take the drive, create an NTFS partition using Linux live CD, and than u
can see it in Windows.

--
TIA

The next version of Windows? Windows piñata
Piñatas are made from easily breakable materials.
a bright container generally suspended on a rope from
a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys
and is used during celebrations.
A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding
children and some fun-loving adults
will try to break the piñata in order
to collect the candy
(traditionally fruit, such as sugarcane) inside of it.
 
F

Filthy McNasty

Using at least one appendage, the entity known in this space-time continuum
WTF are u? (W stands for Who)?
My point is that XP, being a retarded OS, is know to behave as an ass. So
take the drive, create an NTFS partition using Linux live CD, and than u
can see it in Windows.

Even better. Create an ext3 partition and install Linux - Not SuSE, Xandros
or Linspire though - Bill has enough money. And cheek
 
G

Guest

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm using new but older technology parts to
build this comp. The MB is an Asus P4S800D-X with latest BIOS, P4 2.4Gig
CPU, 2 sticks of PC3200, WD IDE 160 and 250 HD's. The 160 is working fine.
Two NTFS partitions (C&D) with WinXp loaded on C. The 160 is set as Master
and on the end of the cable. The 250 is set as slave and on the middle of
the cable. The 250 shows up in "Disk Managment" but I can't partition or
format it because the options are "Ghosted Out".

Hope that clarifies the problem a little. Mac
 
H

Holz

Even better. Create an ext3 partition and install Linux

u know it!!!
Feisty 7.04 rules.

--
TIA

The next version of Windows? Windows piñata
Piñatas are made from easily breakable materials.
a bright container generally suspended on a rope from
a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys
and is used during celebrations.
A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding
children and some fun-loving adults
will try to break the piñata in order
to collect the candy
(traditionally fruit, such as sugarcane) inside of it.
 
H

Holz

format it because the options are "Ghosted Out".

Mike
The Windows guys ask a lot of questions since they have no answers.
Here is one:
Download the ubuntu linux live cd (not to worry, u are not going to insall
Linux although you should)http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/downloadmirrors
burn it and boot off it.
once in live Linux, select system > administration > gnome partition
manager
locate your new disk using the browse button on the top right. If
you see any partition on the drive delete it, and click apply.
after u delete, right click over the unallocated space and select new
select ntfs from the option and click apply
contact me at conejonetwork at gmail dot com if you need visual
instructions

--
TIA

The next version of Windows? Windows piñata
Piñatas are made from easily breakable materials.
a bright container generally suspended on a rope from
a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys
and is used during celebrations.
A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding
children and some fun-loving adults
will try to break the piñata in order
to collect the candy
(traditionally fruit, such as sugarcane) inside of it.
 
R

Ron Martell

Mike950 said:
Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm using new but older technology parts to
build this comp. The MB is an Asus P4S800D-X with latest BIOS, P4 2.4Gig
CPU, 2 sticks of PC3200, WD IDE 160 and 250 HD's. The 160 is working fine.
Two NTFS partitions (C&D) with WinXp loaded on C. The 160 is set as Master
and on the end of the cable. The 250 is set as slave and on the middle of
the cable. The 250 shows up in "Disk Managment" but I can't partition or
format it because the options are "Ghosted Out".

Hope that clarifies the problem a little. Mac

Sometimes drives from different manfacturers and also of different
vintages will encounter problems when connected as master and slave on
the same IDE channel.

Try reconnecting and rejumpering your drives so that the 160 gb is by
itself as master on the primary IDE channel and the 250 gb is by
itself as master on the secondary IDE channel. If that works then
you can try adding your CD/DVD drive(s) jumpered as slaves.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
L

Lil' Dave

I'm with Holz regarding the bios "seeing" the 250GB drive you keep avoiding
answering to that. There's 2 possibilities. I'll stick with obvious.
Jumpering of the second hard drive properly in relation to the first drive.
I.E. master and slave. In the case with WD ide drives, the master has to be
jumpered using the master with slave setting, when a slave is added on the
same cable. Of course, the slave has to be jumpered as slave.
Dave
 

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