Installing Windows XP on a drive >137 gb

[Marta]

I'd like to install Windows XP on a single 250 gb partition....is this
possible? Microsoft KB#303013 indicates that SP1 is required with an
upgraded atapi.sys, but to install my WinXP (which is pre-SP1) and then add
the Service Pack won't work because I'll be formatting on the install to 137
gb (or whatever it sees). i.e. if I install based on the 137 gb it sees,
and then add the updated atapi.sys will I then have 250 gb available?...(I
wouldn't think so).

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It's easy to make a SP1 slipstreamed version of Windows XP.
I would suggest doing so in order to avoid installation issues.

Create A Bootable Windows XP Installation CD Slipstreamed with SP1
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp1_cd.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I'd like to install Windows XP on a single 250 gb partition....is this
| possible? Microsoft KB#303013 indicates that SP1 is required with an
| upgraded atapi.sys, but to install my WinXP (which is pre-SP1) and then add
| the Service Pack won't work because I'll be formatting on the install to 137
| gb (or whatever it sees). i.e. if I install based on the 137 gb it sees,
| and then add the updated atapi.sys will I then have 250 gb available?...(I
| wouldn't think so).
|
|

 

[Marta]

That worked great! Many thanks!