JUst installed a new 250GB Hitachi Deskstar HD... in the Bios it shows as 250GB but windows can only see it as 127 GB. I put a fresh install of XP on there, and that could only see 127GB. Anyone know what's going on?
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JUst installed a new 250GB Hitachi Deskstar HD... in the Bios it shows as 250GB but windows can only see it as 127 GB. I put a fresh install of XP on there, and that could only see 127GB. Anyone know what's going on?
Ensure you're running service pack 1a as XP needs it to see above 127GB.
You need to install SP1.
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A quick reg hack should also do the trick...
Code:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Atapi\Parameters]
"EnableBigLba"=dword:00000001
That's dirty! But noted :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mulda
Does that always work?
yeah, but consider how shafted you are if you reformat your windows partition & put on non-sp1 windows \o/
Surely that happens if you use the service pack anyway? And all you have do it install the service pack... or does XP try to use what it can see and mess up the MFT?Quote:
Originally Posted by directhex
May be worth checking Bios too if its an oldish Mobo
Jiff::)Quote:
Originally Posted by xkittyx
:Oops:
:D
You guys dont have SP1 slip-streamed onto the install disk ? :cool:
Link please...Quote:
Originally Posted by Agent
Also, I think I'll go straight for SP2, seeing as though it's just around the corner.
Thanks Mulda.
When is SP2 to be officially released?