WinXP only recognizes 2GB on new 160GB drive

[Guest]

I'm currently having trouble getting Windows to recognize my new hard drive as a 160GB drive. It can only "see" 2GB, and I don't know how to fix it. I've formatted an 80GB HD with this computer before without a problem, but I'm having trouble with this one. I have Windows XP Pro SP1, all the critical updates, and an Intel motherboard with a Pentium 3. My BIOS and OS should support drives over 137GB, but at the very least I should be able to find more than 2GB. Thanks for any help.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Please see:

How to Enable 48-bit Logical Block Addressing Support for ATAPI Disk Drives
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303013

Although SP1 is installed, you may not have the right file versions in
place.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I'm currently having trouble getting Windows to recognize my new hard

drive as a 160GB drive. It can only "see" 2GB, and I don't know how to fix
it. I've formatted an 80GB HD with this computer before without a problem,
but I'm having trouble with this one. I have Windows XP Pro SP1, all the
critical updates, and an Intel motherboard with a Pentium 3. My BIOS and OS
should support drives over 137GB, but at the very least I should be able to
find more than 2GB. Thanks for any help.