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i bought a 250gb harddrive, then y only 110gb

Postby helpme » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:03 pm

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Postby areamike » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:00 pm

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Postby Aedh » Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:45 pm

If you are using an OS below XP SP1 it will not recognize a HD above 137 GB. Only XP sp1+ can do that for you.

This is how I fixed my issue:

I am assuming your BIOS can see it like mine did. I had to borrow a friends SP1 upgrade disk and format the partition with that. You get to a point where the installation process is halted because it was just the upgrade CD and not the full. I then plugged in my XP full install CD and complete installation without a hitch. Now I have a functioning 350gb HD instead of a 131gb.

Hope his helps you.
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