format hdd

[cathater]

while hdd (160 gig) was in old machine, I installed partition magic. Set it up for dual boot.

Now its in new machine, installed xp pro, couldn't find the whoe disk. attempted install of partition magic again so I could retrive data or whatever. error 109 partition bigger then hdd see 107, 107 may have been formatted in another machine.

guess i need to know how to do a format and restore 160 gig disk

xp install just seems to want to clear displayed 100 gig

[kevdriver]

Cath, go into disc management and see if that 60 gig section of Hd that won't format is active. If not, make active and then do a reinstall of Xp and format. It should then recognize the entire 160 gigs. You may have to delete the 60 gig partion to make your HD a single ( raw ) section....... meaning a full 160 gig. before you attempt the format.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

You might want to check that your XP cd has SP2 slipstreamed into it. I believe the initial release had some issue with bigger hdds - although I can't remember the exact details.

[dontasciime]

SP1 no LBA 48 bit adressing so nothing bigger than 137gig

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303013

 

you can create registry to enable on non sp2 if thats what your using.

 

 

Better to use latest XP with SP2 and make sure bios is updated to latest.

[cathater]

will have to try these suggestions, when I get a chance to work computer again.

Will also try to get sp2

will let you know how it works,--- probablylate next week

[kevdriver]

Cath, if you need SP2................ I do believe it available off microsofts download page.

[chewy]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

 

you need the big one elizabeth

 

and nlite

[scuzzy]

Will also try to get sp2

You really need SP2 ... for security reasons ... Microsoft no longer supports WinXP SP1 ... which means they won't issue security fixes for that version any more (and haven't been for some time).

[cathater]

nothing inactive at disc managment

sp2 won't install, something about the the activation code that worked when I installed sp1---grrrrr

guess I shouldn't have tried useing stuff from sony

ordered xp oem sp2 from newegg only $139- a bargain at 1/2 that price

 

What about fdisk- that still hiding around somewhere?

didn't that remove all partitions, inactive or not?????

[chewy]

just boot to the xp cd and have it delete the partitions and recreate them, little tricky but stay away from fdisk as it's out of date with newer large hard drives

[cathater]

sorry chewy, so far only diplays and plays with displayed partitions, I can live without the other 60 gig. Could be a good excuse for a sata drive.

 

Will be a good reason to avoid symantec products in the future.

They won't answer (they do repond) if your registration is not on their files, and all my old symantic stuff won't run within so many days if you don't go online. Only thing I want to get running again is their defragmentor, have enver been able to defrag with ms version, keeps restarting

 

off to symantec to try somemore

[chewy]

you will have to use the slipstreamed cd you will make or wait for the one from newegg

 

the old one is only good for getting the base cab files from

 

with nlite it's a piece of cake

[cathater]

will also have to spend more time at nlite site

 

I like the idea of unattended install- will have to figure it out as I know another install is always down the road

[chewy]

every time i refer someone to nlite they go overboard, it's like pandora's box

 

what I really need to do is integrate the damn sata drivers for all the chipsets I have loaded computers with in the last year or two, I have been trying to leave a floppy disk in the bottom of the case but half the time the damn thing won't work

[dontasciime]

its about time ms released sp3 with all sata drivers to date to avoid f6 specify additional.

[chewy]

its about time ms released sp3 with all sata drivers to date to avoid f6 specify additional.

 

no it will be delayed indefinitely to provide an incentive for us all to buy vista

[cornholio7]

still need f6 with raid in vista

[cathater]

I'll try not to go overboard

I usualy need help with any subject matter I find anyhow, as it usually just causes more questions

 

you guys make it to my corner of michigan-- stop buy for a beer or 6

[cathater]

speaking of questions and new info

apparently you can get a pci ide card, to replace malfuntioning mobo ide, that source of info wanted to turn off mobo ide, but as yet has failed to suggest how

 

now that I've replaced the computer, is this a viable solution, put the old unit back together and get the granddaughters educational software (K and 2nd grade)

wasn't shamus having ide problems about a month ago?