200gig showing as a 32gb

ok i was trying to wipe/restore a Hdd after a failed xp install
all went well and after another fail
i was playing with hirem's or ultimate boot cd
(maybe ghost but thing it was fdisk of some sort)
i set all values at "max" option and showed at 32gigs and change
btw running(temp) a gigabyte AMD MPX cipset dual processor board
with 1 2400 mobile(freakin sweet chip) @2000mHz and under 35*
133fsb/266system bus
temp win98(blue screen is a coming)
ati 7500 all in wonder
no sound (exepts under linux liveCD/DVD)
promise raid off
256mb(mem should be in soon) nonECC
on board lan active
what else ya need on info

and i want to wipe the format/part and install corectly prob via xp disk

You need to format your drive NTFS.

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

=== Accessing Motherboard BIOS
=== http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. == Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
== http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Youra nama" wrote:


| ok i was trying to wipe/restore a Hdd after a failed xp install
| all went well and after another fail
| i was playing with hirem's or ultimate boot cd
| (maybe ghost but thing it was fdisk of some sort)
| i set all values at "max" option and showed at 32gigs and change
| btw running(temp) a gigabyte AMD MPX cipset dual processor board
| with 1 2400 mobile(freakin sweet chip) @2000mHz and under 35*
| 133fsb/266system bus
| temp win98(blue screen is a coming)
| ati 7500 all in wonder
| no sound (exepts under linux liveCD/DVD)
| promise raid off
| 256mb(mem should be in soon) nonECC
| on board lan active
| what else ya need on info
|
| and i want to wipe the format/part and install corectly prob via xp disk

Probs a 'Duh' moment but have you checked or altered the external jumper settings on the drive? Often large drives can be set to only allow a portion of the drive to be used. I have a 120Gb which can be set to a 32Gb.

ok few things replyed in sequence prec ---

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in
:

You need to format your drive NTFS.
-------done using extendedFDISK...maybe but has been done



The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

---this was the way i first done it and worked but after moving all
files(prescanned w/panda active scan/avg) it went plop corrupt data
...showing random color blocks and symbols on the pre-boot screens an no
loading windows


NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
--or ANY time working on the MBR/format/partion or OS install(done and
done)


1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".
------done and done again

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer. 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions. 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to
delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the primary partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install
Windows XP.
---------still shows as 32gig(and it was new)



5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. == Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
---oh he**** NO XP firewall is FLAWED it allows XP to chat freely, being
the MAJOR security problem(XP)/means of attack and only blocks incoming
selected "attacks" ... so if you open a malicious code or the windows sub-
system's sec holes allows a worm thru YOU are spreading it to EVERYONE ELSE

---try sygate personal firewall free and VERY effective


7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]


thanks for the reply anything else you can thing of is much appreated

You would also need to have done the format with Windows XP SP1 CD or with a
"slipstreamed" SP1 (or SP2) XP install CD.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message
...
You need to format your drive NTFS.

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect
the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your
main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

=== Accessing Motherboard BIOS
=== http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the
existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. == Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
== http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support
website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Youra nama" wrote:


| ok i was trying to wipe/restore a Hdd after a failed xp install
| all went well and after another fail
| i was playing with hirem's or ultimate boot cd
| (maybe ghost but thing it was fdisk of some sort)
| i set all values at "max" option and showed at 32gigs and change
| btw running(temp) a gigabyte AMD MPX cipset dual processor board
| with 1 2400 mobile(freakin sweet chip) @2000mHz and under 35*
| 133fsb/266system bus
| temp win98(blue screen is a coming)
| ati 7500 all in wonder
| no sound (exepts under linux liveCD/DVD)
| promise raid off
| 256mb(mem should be in soon) nonECC
| on board lan active
| what else ya need on info
|
| and i want to wipe the format/part and install corectly prob via xp disk

"Yves Leclerc" wrote in
:

You would also need to have done the format with Windows XP SP1 CD or
with a "slipstreamed" SP1 (or SP2) XP install CD.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message
...
You need to format your drive NTFS.

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise
your
main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
letter. After installing Windows XP, you may then
reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
device".

=== Accessing Motherboard BIOS
=== http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer. 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions. 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect
to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. == Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
==
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use
the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Youra nama" wrote:


| ok i was trying to wipe/restore a Hdd after a failed xp install
| all went well and after another fail
| i was playing with hirem's or ultimate boot cd
| (maybe ghost but thing it was fdisk of some sort)
| i set all values at "max" option and showed at 32gigs and change
| btw running(temp) a gigabyte AMD MPX cipset dual processor board
| with 1 2400 mobile(freakin sweet chip) @2000mHz and under 35*
| 133fsb/266system bus
| temp win98(blue screen is a coming)
| ati 7500 all in wonder
| no sound (exepts under linux liveCD/DVD)
| promise raid off
| 256mb(mem should be in soon) nonECC
| on board lan active
| what else ya need on info
|
| and i want to wipe the format/part and install corectly prob via xp
| disk




def a "DUH DAAA" moment
i tryed my sp1 holo disk,sp2 slipped various SW both main and alternate
jumper settings
well had to use datalifeguard(and or DDO) and single(no jumper) drive
got it had to use my holo disk
oh well now for the 5000 half ass updates from macro$hit