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Why my 500gb hard drive showing only 127gb
it is formatted in not ntfs
Shenan Stanley wrote: mia vai wrote: Few days ago my computer got virus and crash. Although I have Norton anti virus software install in my computer. Anyway I fixed it by clean hard drive and reinstall windows xp os. My computer has 2 hard drive primary 80gb and slave drive is 500gb. Problem is when I open my computer property there is 3 hard drive, drive C, drive D, and drive E. I assume E is the slave drive, which suppose to be 500gb now it's showing only 127 GB. I don't know what went wrong. Somebody please help me to fix that problem. Thank you. JS wrote: If you want to see that 500GB drive as one partition and some day plan to use it as your primary partition for installing Windows then you need to create a slipstreamed CD. You can either use SP3 or SP2. The remaining part of my reply is for creating that slipstreamed CD which will come in handy if you need to do a "Repair Install". Creating a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3 or SP2 Try AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites: http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstre...3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's web site. Twayne wrote: Bullsh.., there is no REQUIREMENT to create a slipstream disk. In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around. A proper backup strategy and faithfully backing up is the correct answer if one wishes to avoid manually rebuilding a system. My questions for the original poster (mia vai)... - Do you have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) What does the media you are using to install look like/say on the lablel(s)? - If you open Disk Management (Start button -- RUN -- DISKMGMT.MSC -- OK) What do you see under the "Volume", "File System", "Capacity" and "% Free" columns? - What version of Windows XP do you currently have installed? Start button -- RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) -- type in: winver -- Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message verbatim. ;-) Twayne, I disagree with part of your statement. That part is this, [ slipstream disk] "In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around." Anyone with a computer (a single computer) can test a newly created integrated Windows XP CD at no cost (other than time) - given said single computer is currently working - if it is not working - then your argument falls apart anyway - given their original installation isn't at risk - since you are not risking something if it doesn't work already. It's done using virtual machines - and yes - I believe it is just that simple. No second machine required. Free. I have also seen very few failures in creating the integrated Windows XP CDs - especially when utilizing automated tools such as nLite or AutoStreamer (both suggestions were given, directly or indirectly.) I also feel you neglected to add details about why there is no 'requirement' to create an integrated Windows XP Installation CD - given the entire set of facts in the conversations so far. Simply put - if the installer has no need for a larger than 127GB partition (at installation time) - then they do not need installation media with SP1a or greater integrated. Later installation of said service packs will give them the ability they may seek later. "mia vai" decided that the best way to repair their issue was a clean installation of Windows XP. "mia vai" obviously either did not know what they were doing and/or they had a restoration/recovery CD/DVD set and not a true Windows XP installation CD. This is how one could explain that they ended up with two physical hard drives and three total partitions that they seem confused about (meaning they did not expect that so it is unlikely that they went through the steps carefully/properly to create the partitions during what would be a normal setup process if they had the actual Windows XP installation CD.) Given the current state (fresh install, unlikely to be very far into it, etc), "mia vai" has a few options - but it is unclear which one would be best to suggest at this time - given the lack of information. - Does "mia vai" have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) - What service pack level (if any) is the true Windows XP installation CD (if they have one) "mia vai" at - what service pack is integrated into it? If "mia vai" has an actual Windows XP installation CD, it's probably *not* SP1a or beyond. If it was (and if they did not do something strange the first time) they would have a partition on the 500GB drive greater than 127GB. Given they do not know how they ended up with three partitions and it would not be the case for any default/unmodified installation Windows XP CD to format/repartition all drives in the system (this would all be manual) - I would chance to say the most likely scenario is that "mia vai" has a recovery/restoration set and use that to restore the computer. The computer likely originally came with this set and only an 80GB hard disk drive. At some time after the original purchase, "mia vai" likely purchased and installed/had installed the 500GB secondary hard disk drive. Unfortunately - it is possible that those who created the restoration set made it so it just deleted and created new partitions on every drive it saw. First physical drive - split into two partitions and install Windows XP. All other physical drives, delete and create the largest partiton plausible and format it. Another option is that "mia vai" did this manually - just not wisely/carefully. Yet another option is that "mia vai" is just seeing the result of not having yet installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a or beyond and that the installation of the later service packs will resolve their issue and they will see the entire drive. In any case - your response seemingly had nothing to do with the original posters actual question/problem or even the response you replied to's actual intent. JS may have made a mistake (in assuming "mia vai" wanted to use the 500GB hard disk drive as their primary drive *and* wanted to see it as 500GB at installation time.) However - given the mistake as fact - JS is correct that in order to do this without some fancy FAT32, pre-installation footwork; the easiest way is to utilize a integrated (with SP1a or beyond) installation media for Windows XP. Required? Nope. Easier? Likely, yeah. And the only one to say "required" at that point - was you. So how about actually helping the original poster instead of whatever it was you were intending to do? (If it is even you and not some imposter again...) -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Why my 500gb hard drive showing only 127gb
mia vai wrote:
Few days ago my computer got virus and crash. Although I have Norton anti virus software install in my computer. Anyway I fixed it by clean hard drive and reinstall windows xp os. My computer has 2 hard drive primary 80gb and slave drive is 500gb. Problem is when I open my computer property there is 3 hard drive, drive C, drive D, and drive E. I assume E is the slave drive, which suppose to be 500gb now it's showing only 127 GB. I don't know what went wrong. Somebody please help me to fix that problem. Thank you. JS wrote: If you want to see that 500GB drive as one partition and some day plan to use it as your primary partition for installing Windows then you need to create a slipstreamed CD. You can either use SP3 or SP2. The remaining part of my reply is for creating that slipstreamed CD which will come in handy if you need to do a "Repair Install". Creating a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3 or SP2 Try AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites: http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstre...3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's web site. Twayne wrote: Bullsh.., there is no REQUIREMENT to create a slipstream disk. In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around. A proper backup strategy and faithfully backing up is the correct answer if one wishes to avoid manually rebuilding a system. Shenan Stanley wrote: My questions for the original poster (mia vai)... - Do you have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) What does the media you are using to install look like/say on the lablel(s)? - If you open Disk Management (Start button -- RUN -- DISKMGMT.MSC -- OK) What do you see under the "Volume", "File System", "Capacity" and "% Free" columns? - What version of Windows XP do you currently have installed? Start button -- RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) -- type in: winver -- Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message verbatim. ;-) Twayne, I disagree with part of your statement. That part is this, [ slipstream disk] "In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around." Anyone with a computer (a single computer) can test a newly created integrated Windows XP CD at no cost (other than time) - given said single computer is currently working - if it is not working - then your argument falls apart anyway - given their original installation isn't at risk - since you are not risking something if it doesn't work already. It's done using virtual machines - and yes - I believe it is just that simple. No second machine required. Free. I have also seen very few failures in creating the integrated Windows XP CDs - especially when utilizing automated tools such as nLite or AutoStreamer (both suggestions were given, directly or indirectly.) I also feel you neglected to add details about why there is no 'requirement' to create an integrated Windows XP Installation CD - given the entire set of facts in the conversations so far. Simply put - if the installer has no need for a larger than 127GB partition (at installation time) - then they do not need installation media with SP1a or greater integrated. Later installation of said service packs will give them the ability they may seek later. "mia vai" decided that the best way to repair their issue was a clean installation of Windows XP. "mia vai" obviously either did not know what they were doing and/or they had a restoration/recovery CD/DVD set and not a true Windows XP installation CD. This is how one could explain that they ended up with two physical hard drives and three total partitions that they seem confused about (meaning they did not expect that so it is unlikely that they went through the steps carefully/properly to create the partitions during what would be a normal setup process if they had the actual Windows XP installation CD.) Given the current state (fresh install, unlikely to be very far into it, etc), "mia vai" has a few options - but it is unclear which one would be best to suggest at this time - given the lack of information. - Does "mia vai" have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) - What service pack level (if any) is the true Windows XP installation CD (if they have one) "mia vai" at - what service pack is integrated into it? If "mia vai" has an actual Windows XP installation CD, it's probably *not* SP1a or beyond. If it was (and if they did not do something strange the first time) they would have a partition on the 500GB drive greater than 127GB. Given they do not know how they ended up with three partitions and it would not be the case for any default/unmodified installation Windows XP CD to format/repartition all drives in the system (this would all be manual) - I would chance to say the most likely scenario is that "mia vai" has a recovery/restoration set and use that to restore the computer. The computer likely originally came with this set and only an 80GB hard disk drive. At some time after the original purchase, "mia vai" likely purchased and installed/had installed the 500GB secondary hard disk drive. Unfortunately - it is possible that those who created the restoration set made it so it just deleted and created new partitions on every drive it saw. First physical drive - split into two partitions and install Windows XP. All other physical drives, delete and create the largest partiton plausible and format it. Another option is that "mia vai" did this manually - just not wisely/carefully. Yet another option is that "mia vai" is just seeing the result of not having yet installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a or beyond and that the installation of the later service packs will resolve their issue and they will see the entire drive. In any case - your response seemingly had nothing to do with the original posters actual question/problem or even the response you replied to's actual intent. JS may have made a mistake (in assuming "mia vai" wanted to use the 500GB hard disk drive as their primary drive *and* wanted to see it as 500GB at installation time.) However - given the mistake as fact - JS is correct that in order to do this without some fancy FAT32, pre-installation footwork; the easiest way is to utilize a integrated (with SP1a or beyond) installation media for Windows XP. Required? Nope. Easier? Likely, yeah. And the only one to say "required" at that point - was you. So how about actually helping the original poster instead of whatever it was you were intending to do? (If it is even you and not some imposter again...) Zack Reidell wrote: it is formatted in not ntfs Zack, What? It is formatted in "not ntfs"? If you are inferring that it is formatted in FAT32 - okay - so? You can (not natively - but can) format partitions larger than 128GB in FAT32. Natively - Windows XP will only format FAT32 partitions 32GB. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Why my 500gb hard drive showing only 127gb
mia vai wrote:
Few days ago my computer got virus and crash. Although I have Norton anti virus software install in my computer. Anyway I fixed it by clean hard drive and reinstall windows xp os. My computer has 2 hard drive primary 80gb and slave drive is 500gb. Problem is when I open my computer property there is 3 hard drive, drive C, drive D, and drive E. I assume E is the slave drive, which suppose to be 500gb now it's showing only 127 GB. I don't know what went wrong. Somebody please help me to fix that problem. Thank you. JS wrote: If you want to see that 500GB drive as one partition and some day plan to use it as your primary partition for installing Windows then you need to create a slipstreamed CD. You can either use SP3 or SP2. The remaining part of my reply is for creating that slipstreamed CD which will come in handy if you need to do a "Repair Install". Creating a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3 or SP2 Try AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites: http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstre...3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's web site. Twayne wrote: Bullsh.., there is no REQUIREMENT to create a slipstream disk. In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around. A proper backup strategy and faithfully backing up is the correct answer if one wishes to avoid manually rebuilding a system. Shenan Stanley wrote: My questions for the original poster (mia vai)... - Do you have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) What does the media you are using to install look like/say on the lablel(s)? - If you open Disk Management (Start button -- RUN -- DISKMGMT.MSC -- OK) What do you see under the "Volume", "File System", "Capacity" and "% Free" columns? - What version of Windows XP do you currently have installed? Start button -- RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) -- type in: winver -- Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message verbatim. ;-) Twayne, I disagree with part of your statement. That part is this, [ slipstream disk] "In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around." Anyone with a computer (a single computer) can test a newly created integrated Windows XP CD at no cost (other than time) - given said single computer is currently working - if it is not working - then your argument falls apart anyway - given their original installation isn't at risk - since you are not risking something if it doesn't work already. It's done using virtual machines - and yes - I believe it is just that simple. No second machine required. Free. I have also seen very few failures in creating the integrated Windows XP CDs - especially when utilizing automated tools such as nLite or AutoStreamer (both suggestions were given, directly or indirectly.) I also feel you neglected to add details about why there is no 'requirement' to create an integrated Windows XP Installation CD - given the entire set of facts in the conversations so far. Simply put - if the installer has no need for a larger than 127GB partition (at installation time) - then they do not need installation media with SP1a or greater integrated. Later installation of said service packs will give them the ability they may seek later. "mia vai" decided that the best way to repair their issue was a clean installation of Windows XP. "mia vai" obviously either did not know what they were doing and/or they had a restoration/recovery CD/DVD set and not a true Windows XP installation CD. This is how one could explain that they ended up with two physical hard drives and three total partitions that they seem confused about (meaning they did not expect that so it is unlikely that they went through the steps carefully/properly to create the partitions during what would be a normal setup process if they had the actual Windows XP installation CD.) Given the current state (fresh install, unlikely to be very far into it, etc), "mia vai" has a few options - but it is unclear which one would be best to suggest at this time - given the lack of information. - Does "mia vai" have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) - What service pack level (if any) is the true Windows XP installation CD (if they have one) "mia vai" at - what service pack is integrated into it? If "mia vai" has an actual Windows XP installation CD, it's probably *not* SP1a or beyond. If it was (and if they did not do something strange the first time) they would have a partition on the 500GB drive greater than 127GB. Given they do not know how they ended up with three partitions and it would not be the case for any default/unmodified installation Windows XP CD to format/repartition all drives in the system (this would all be manual) - I would chance to say the most likely scenario is that "mia vai" has a recovery/restoration set and use that to restore the computer. The computer likely originally came with this set and only an 80GB hard disk drive. At some time after the original purchase, "mia vai" likely purchased and installed/had installed the 500GB secondary hard disk drive. Unfortunately - it is possible that those who created the restoration set made it so it just deleted and created new partitions on every drive it saw. First physical drive - split into two partitions and install Windows XP. All other physical drives, delete and create the largest partiton plausible and format it. Another option is that "mia vai" did this manually - just not wisely/carefully. Yet another option is that "mia vai" is just seeing the result of not having yet installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a or beyond and that the installation of the later service packs will resolve their issue and they will see the entire drive. In any case - your response seemingly had nothing to do with the original posters actual question/problem or even the response you replied to's actual intent. JS may have made a mistake (in assuming "mia vai" wanted to use the 500GB hard disk drive as their primary drive *and* wanted to see it as 500GB at installation time.) However - given the mistake as fact - JS is correct that in order to do this without some fancy FAT32, pre-installation footwork; the easiest way is to utilize a integrated (with SP1a or beyond) installation media for Windows XP. Required? Nope. Easier? Likely, yeah. And the only one to say "required" at that point - was you. So how about actually helping the original poster instead of whatever it was you were intending to do? (If it is even you and not some imposter again...) Zack Reidell wrote: it is formatted in not ntfs Zack, What? It is formatted in "not ntfs"? If you are inferring that it is formatted in FAT32 - okay - so? You can (not natively - but can) format partitions larger than 128GB in FAT32. Natively - Windows XP will only format FAT32 partitions 32GB. -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Why my 500gb hard drive showing only 127gb
Sorry, but I'm done here. Too many either forgotten or missing details,
bad snipping, whatever, to keep track of this. My suggestion for your the OP would be to close this thread as I haven't seen anything very useful in it, and start over again with a new, PLAIN TEXT post which includes all the relevent details in one place about your system and your specific problem. Reference it back to this one and include a short piece about why it's a new post. Rather than this being any sort of language/cultural issue, it is more an issue of proper construction of a post in order to get the most benefit from the responses. Also, always use the same nick for every post in the thread. This may help if you spend a moment or two to read it: How to Post a newsgroup question effectively: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q555375 "Zack Reidell" wrote in message ... it is formatted in not ntfs Shenan Stanley wrote: mia vai wrote: Few days ago my computer got virus and crash. Although I have Norton anti virus software install in my computer. Anyway I fixed it by clean hard drive and reinstall windows xp os. My computer has 2 hard drive primary 80gb and slave drive is 500gb. Problem is when I open my computer property there is 3 hard drive, drive C, drive D, and drive E. I assume E is the slave drive, which suppose to be 500gb now it's showing only 127 GB. I don't know what went wrong. Somebody please help me to fix that problem. Thank you. JS wrote: If you want to see that 500GB drive as one partition and some day plan to use it as your primary partition for installing Windows then you need to create a slipstreamed CD. You can either use SP3 or SP2. The remaining part of my reply is for creating that slipstreamed CD which will come in handy if you need to do a "Repair Install". Creating a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3 or SP2 Try AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites: http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstre...3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's web site. Twayne wrote: Bullsh.., there is no REQUIREMENT to create a slipstream disk. In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around. A proper backup strategy and faithfully backing up is the correct answer if one wishes to avoid manually rebuilding a system. My questions for the original poster (mia vai)... - Do you have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) What does the media you are using to install look like/say on the lablel(s)? - If you open Disk Management (Start button -- RUN -- DISKMGMT.MSC -- OK) What do you see under the "Volume", "File System", "Capacity" and "% Free" columns? - What version of Windows XP do you currently have installed? Start button -- RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) -- type in: winver -- Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message verbatim. ;-) Twayne, I disagree with part of your statement. That part is this, [ slipstream disk] "In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around." Anyone with a computer (a single computer) can test a newly created integrated Windows XP CD at no cost (other than time) - given said single computer is currently working - if it is not working - then your argument falls apart anyway - given their original installation isn't at risk - since you are not risking something if it doesn't work already. It's done using virtual machines - and yes - I believe it is just that simple. No second machine required. Free. I have also seen very few failures in creating the integrated Windows XP CDs - especially when utilizing automated tools such as nLite or AutoStreamer (both suggestions were given, directly or indirectly.) I also feel you neglected to add details about why there is no 'requirement' to create an integrated Windows XP Installation CD - given the entire set of facts in the conversations so far. Simply put - if the installer has no need for a larger than 127GB partition (at installation time) - then they do not need installation media with SP1a or greater integrated. Later installation of said service packs will give them the ability they may seek later. "mia vai" decided that the best way to repair their issue was a clean installation of Windows XP. "mia vai" obviously either did not know what they were doing and/or they had a restoration/recovery CD/DVD set and not a true Windows XP installation CD. This is how one could explain that they ended up with two physical hard drives and three total partitions that they seem confused about (meaning they did not expect that so it is unlikely that they went through the steps carefully/properly to create the partitions during what would be a normal setup process if they had the actual Windows XP installation CD.) Given the current state (fresh install, unlikely to be very far into it, etc), "mia vai" has a few options - but it is unclear which one would be best to suggest at this time - given the lack of information. - Does "mia vai" have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) - What service pack level (if any) is the true Windows XP installation CD (if they have one) "mia vai" at - what service pack is integrated into it? If "mia vai" has an actual Windows XP installation CD, it's probably *not* SP1a or beyond. If it was (and if they did not do something strange the first time) they would have a partition on the 500GB drive greater than 127GB. Given they do not know how they ended up with three partitions and it would not be the case for any default/unmodified installation Windows XP CD to format/repartition all drives in the system (this would all be manual) - I would chance to say the most likely scenario is that "mia vai" has a recovery/restoration set and use that to restore the computer. The computer likely originally came with this set and only an 80GB hard disk drive. At some time after the original purchase, "mia vai" likely purchased and installed/had installed the 500GB secondary hard disk drive. Unfortunately - it is possible that those who created the restoration set made it so it just deleted and created new partitions on every drive it saw. First physical drive - split into two partitions and install Windows XP. All other physical drives, delete and create the largest partiton plausible and format it. Another option is that "mia vai" did this manually - just not wisely/carefully. Yet another option is that "mia vai" is just seeing the result of not having yet installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a or beyond and that the installation of the later service packs will resolve their issue and they will see the entire drive. In any case - your response seemingly had nothing to do with the original posters actual question/problem or even the response you replied to's actual intent. JS may have made a mistake (in assuming "mia vai" wanted to use the 500GB hard disk drive as their primary drive *and* wanted to see it as 500GB at installation time.) However - given the mistake as fact - JS is correct that in order to do this without some fancy FAT32, pre-installation footwork; the easiest way is to utilize a integrated (with SP1a or beyond) installation media for Windows XP. Required? Nope. Easier? Likely, yeah. And the only one to say "required" at that point - was you. So how about actually helping the original poster instead of whatever it was you were intending to do? (If it is even you and not some imposter again...) -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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Why my 500gb hard drive showing only 127gb
Sorry, but I'm done here. Too many either forgotten or missing details,
bad snipping, whatever, to keep track of this. My suggestion for your the OP would be to close this thread as I haven't seen anything very useful in it, and start over again with a new, PLAIN TEXT post which includes all the relevent details in one place about your system and your specific problem. Reference it back to this one and include a short piece about why it's a new post. Rather than this being any sort of language/cultural issue, it is more an issue of proper construction of a post in order to get the most benefit from the responses. Also, always use the same nick for every post in the thread. This may help if you spend a moment or two to read it: How to Post a newsgroup question effectively: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q555375 "Zack Reidell" wrote in message ... it is formatted in not ntfs Shenan Stanley wrote: mia vai wrote: Few days ago my computer got virus and crash. Although I have Norton anti virus software install in my computer. Anyway I fixed it by clean hard drive and reinstall windows xp os. My computer has 2 hard drive primary 80gb and slave drive is 500gb. Problem is when I open my computer property there is 3 hard drive, drive C, drive D, and drive E. I assume E is the slave drive, which suppose to be 500gb now it's showing only 127 GB. I don't know what went wrong. Somebody please help me to fix that problem. Thank you. JS wrote: If you want to see that 500GB drive as one partition and some day plan to use it as your primary partition for installing Windows then you need to create a slipstreamed CD. You can either use SP3 or SP2. The remaining part of my reply is for creating that slipstreamed CD which will come in handy if you need to do a "Repair Install". Creating a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3 or SP2 Try AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory. Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites: http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...streamer.shtml http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1 Where to download SP3 (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3 http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer) http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstre...3_cd_final.htm http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's web site. Twayne wrote: Bullsh.., there is no REQUIREMENT to create a slipstream disk. In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around. A proper backup strategy and faithfully backing up is the correct answer if one wishes to avoid manually rebuilding a system. My questions for the original poster (mia vai)... - Do you have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) What does the media you are using to install look like/say on the lablel(s)? - If you open Disk Management (Start button -- RUN -- DISKMGMT.MSC -- OK) What do you see under the "Volume", "File System", "Capacity" and "% Free" columns? - What version of Windows XP do you currently have installed? Start button -- RUN (no "RUN"? Press the "Windows Key" + R on your keyboard) -- type in: winver -- Click OK. The picture at the top of the window that opens will give you the general (Operating System name) while the line starting with the word "version" will give you the rest of the story. Post both in response to this message verbatim. ;-) Twayne, I disagree with part of your statement. That part is this, [ slipstream disk] "In fact, most of them fail because there is no way to properly test them to be certain they work without risking the entire original installation unless a second computer for playtimes is around." Anyone with a computer (a single computer) can test a newly created integrated Windows XP CD at no cost (other than time) - given said single computer is currently working - if it is not working - then your argument falls apart anyway - given their original installation isn't at risk - since you are not risking something if it doesn't work already. It's done using virtual machines - and yes - I believe it is just that simple. No second machine required. Free. I have also seen very few failures in creating the integrated Windows XP CDs - especially when utilizing automated tools such as nLite or AutoStreamer (both suggestions were given, directly or indirectly.) I also feel you neglected to add details about why there is no 'requirement' to create an integrated Windows XP Installation CD - given the entire set of facts in the conversations so far. Simply put - if the installer has no need for a larger than 127GB partition (at installation time) - then they do not need installation media with SP1a or greater integrated. Later installation of said service packs will give them the ability they may seek later. "mia vai" decided that the best way to repair their issue was a clean installation of Windows XP. "mia vai" obviously either did not know what they were doing and/or they had a restoration/recovery CD/DVD set and not a true Windows XP installation CD. This is how one could explain that they ended up with two physical hard drives and three total partitions that they seem confused about (meaning they did not expect that so it is unlikely that they went through the steps carefully/properly to create the partitions during what would be a normal setup process if they had the actual Windows XP installation CD.) Given the current state (fresh install, unlikely to be very far into it, etc), "mia vai" has a few options - but it is unclear which one would be best to suggest at this time - given the lack of information. - Does "mia vai" have an actual unmodified (non-unattended) Windows XP installation CD? (Not a recovery/restoration set.) - What service pack level (if any) is the true Windows XP installation CD (if they have one) "mia vai" at - what service pack is integrated into it? If "mia vai" has an actual Windows XP installation CD, it's probably *not* SP1a or beyond. If it was (and if they did not do something strange the first time) they would have a partition on the 500GB drive greater than 127GB. Given they do not know how they ended up with three partitions and it would not be the case for any default/unmodified installation Windows XP CD to format/repartition all drives in the system (this would all be manual) - I would chance to say the most likely scenario is that "mia vai" has a recovery/restoration set and use that to restore the computer. The computer likely originally came with this set and only an 80GB hard disk drive. At some time after the original purchase, "mia vai" likely purchased and installed/had installed the 500GB secondary hard disk drive. Unfortunately - it is possible that those who created the restoration set made it so it just deleted and created new partitions on every drive it saw. First physical drive - split into two partitions and install Windows XP. All other physical drives, delete and create the largest partiton plausible and format it. Another option is that "mia vai" did this manually - just not wisely/carefully. Yet another option is that "mia vai" is just seeing the result of not having yet installed Windows XP Service Pack 1a or beyond and that the installation of the later service packs will resolve their issue and they will see the entire drive. In any case - your response seemingly had nothing to do with the original posters actual question/problem or even the response you replied to's actual intent. JS may have made a mistake (in assuming "mia vai" wanted to use the 500GB hard disk drive as their primary drive *and* wanted to see it as 500GB at installation time.) However - given the mistake as fact - JS is correct that in order to do this without some fancy FAT32, pre-installation footwork; the easiest way is to utilize a integrated (with SP1a or beyond) installation media for Windows XP. Required? Nope. Easier? Likely, yeah. And the only one to say "required" at that point - was you. So how about actually helping the original poster instead of whatever it was you were intending to do? (If it is even you and not some imposter again...) -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html |
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