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My computer:
Intel Core 2 quad, 3GB RAM on ASUS P5P43TD Pro mobo OS: XP pro SP2 System32\drivers\atapi.sys\properties version 5.1.2600.2180 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\ EnableBigLba\0x00000001(1) I partitioned a Seagate 1.5 TB SATA harddrive into 100GB for OS/applications and the rest for data, both as NTFS. AdminTool/Computer Management\Storage\Disk Management shows two partitions of about 100GB and 1300GB, both Healthy, as expected. Harddisk Manager (Paragon) also shows the second partition being about 1400 GB and active, as expected. However: Window Explorer's Properties shows that the second partition is only about 800GB and almost no free space remaining. (I have used that much.) Why is Explorer indicating a reduced capacity? Where is the remaining about 600GB hiding? How can I make the whole partition avaiable? Appreciate help. |
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Have the partitions been formatted? by what program? and how were they
partitioned? extended, primary etc... -- The Top Script Generator for Jordan Russell's Inno Setup - http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html Free Utilities and Code - http://www.randem.com/freesoftutil.html "Beyond X" wrote in message .com... My computer: Intel Core 2 quad, 3GB RAM on ASUS P5P43TD Pro mobo OS: XP pro SP2 System32\drivers\atapi.sys\properties version 5.1.2600.2180 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\ EnableBigLba\0x00000001(1) I partitioned a Seagate 1.5 TB SATA harddrive into 100GB for OS/applications and the rest for data, both as NTFS. AdminTool/Computer Management\Storage\Disk Management shows two partitions of about 100GB and 1300GB, both Healthy, as expected. Harddisk Manager (Paragon) also shows the second partition being about 1400 GB and active, as expected. However: Window Explorer's Properties shows that the second partition is only about 800GB and almost no free space remaining. (I have used that much.) Why is Explorer indicating a reduced capacity? Where is the remaining about 600GB hiding? How can I make the whole partition avaiable? Appreciate help. |
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Have the partitions been formatted? by what program? and how were they
partitioned? extended, primary etc... -- The Top Script Generator for Jordan Russell's Inno Setup - http://www.randem.com/innoscript.html Free Utilities and Code - http://www.randem.com/freesoftutil.html "Beyond X" wrote in message .com... My computer: Intel Core 2 quad, 3GB RAM on ASUS P5P43TD Pro mobo OS: XP pro SP2 System32\drivers\atapi.sys\properties version 5.1.2600.2180 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\ EnableBigLba\0x00000001(1) I partitioned a Seagate 1.5 TB SATA harddrive into 100GB for OS/applications and the rest for data, both as NTFS. AdminTool/Computer Management\Storage\Disk Management shows two partitions of about 100GB and 1300GB, both Healthy, as expected. Harddisk Manager (Paragon) also shows the second partition being about 1400 GB and active, as expected. However: Window Explorer's Properties shows that the second partition is only about 800GB and almost no free space remaining. (I have used that much.) Why is Explorer indicating a reduced capacity? Where is the remaining about 600GB hiding? How can I make the whole partition avaiable? Appreciate help. |
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Evidently your knowledge/experiences are extremely limited. I ask you
not to play with serious questions. Randem wrote: Have the partitions been formatted? by what program? and how were they partitioned? extended, primary etc... |
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Evidently your knowledge/experiences are extremely limited. I ask you
not to play with serious questions. Randem wrote: Have the partitions been formatted? by what program? and how were they partitioned? extended, primary etc... |
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Additional Information:
1. Just in case I updated grivers for this disk, but no change. 2. Disk\Properties\Quata has been disabled, so there shouldn't be restriction in drive capacity usage. 3. The system has been scanned for malware and cleaned resulting in no change. Since Window's Disk Manager and Paragon Harddisk Manager show the fullest capacity of the partition, I cannot resize the partition. Is there a utility software that can display the used (occupied with files) and unused (avaiable) spaces separately? (In old times CHKDSK displayed a diagram of entire clusters with marks for used and unused clusters, which would show whether the partition is a continuous one space or somehow internally divided.) In my case "something" is set up by Windows XP within the partition that is only seen by Explorer mechanism but Disk Manager is blind to it. Question is what it could be and how to disengage it. Any idea? |
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Additional Information:
1. Just in case I updated grivers for this disk, but no change. 2. Disk\Properties\Quata has been disabled, so there shouldn't be restriction in drive capacity usage. 3. The system has been scanned for malware and cleaned resulting in no change. Since Window's Disk Manager and Paragon Harddisk Manager show the fullest capacity of the partition, I cannot resize the partition. Is there a utility software that can display the used (occupied with files) and unused (avaiable) spaces separately? (In old times CHKDSK displayed a diagram of entire clusters with marks for used and unused clusters, which would show whether the partition is a continuous one space or somehow internally divided.) In my case "something" is set up by Windows XP within the partition that is only seen by Explorer mechanism but Disk Manager is blind to it. Question is what it could be and how to disengage it. Any idea? |
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One more thing that I forgot to mention:
In Computer Management\Disk Management the volume list shows that 800GB for capacity of the second partition, in accord with Explorer, whereas Graphical View shows that 1400GB for capacity of the second partition, agreeing to Paragon. How does Windows XP discriminate the two ways to see the same partition? |
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One more thing that I forgot to mention:
In Computer Management\Disk Management the volume list shows that 800GB for capacity of the second partition, in accord with Explorer, whereas Graphical View shows that 1400GB for capacity of the second partition, agreeing to Paragon. How does Windows XP discriminate the two ways to see the same partition? |
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On 8/28/2010 1:43 PM, Beyond X wrote:
One more thing that I forgot to mention: In Computer Management\Disk Management the volume list shows that 800GB for capacity of the second partition, in accord with Explorer, whereas Graphical View shows that 1400GB for capacity of the second partition, agreeing to Paragon. How does Windows XP discriminate the two ways to see the same partition? Maybe the entire partition is only partially formatted for use? I would use a partitioning tool (I like Parted Magic) to get deeper into your disk's layout. |
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On 8/28/2010 1:43 PM, Beyond X wrote:
One more thing that I forgot to mention: In Computer Management\Disk Management the volume list shows that 800GB for capacity of the second partition, in accord with Explorer, whereas Graphical View shows that 1400GB for capacity of the second partition, agreeing to Paragon. How does Windows XP discriminate the two ways to see the same partition? Maybe the entire partition is only partially formatted for use? I would use a partitioning tool (I like Parted Magic) to get deeper into your disk's layout. |
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