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marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:11 PM

ok i built a computer unfortunetely i got the old xp pro sp1.. loaded it but maximum hard drive read was only 120-130 gig..which i know is the sp1 max.. now i loaded service pack 2..now how do i read the rest of my 320g hard drive.?? anyone.. thanks!

eTiMaGo · 08-01-2007, 02:14 PM

hmmm won't be easy, AFAIK you'd need to either reformat the whole drive, or you could create a new partition (go to control panel - administrative options - computer management - disk management).

Or you could get a program like Partition Magic or similar that can easily resize partitions.

*Astroman* · 08-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Yeah, parition magic would be the way to go

marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

hmmm won't be easy, AFAIK you'd need to either reformat the whole drive, or you could create a new partition (go to control panel - administrative options - computer management - disk management).

Or you could get a program like Partition Magic or similar that can easily resize partitions.

well im tryin not to reformat..coz i got some file already set up on it.. i can try disk management but since i format fr xp sp1 120g..would i see the rest of the memory since i got sp2 loaded? and partition them..thanks etimago!

marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroman

Yeah, parition magic would be the way to go

thanks, ill check the partition magic.. but i always thought it only partition the current formatted hdd which is 120G but i got 320g drive im missing 200g..

eTiMaGo · 08-01-2007, 02:24 PM

yeah basically only 120gb of ytour hard drive has been assigned to a drive letter, so you can use partitionmagic to stretch that to the full capacity. Or like I said, you can create a new partition in the extra space, it's not a bad idea either, to keep most of your files, downloads, music, whatever away from your main windows partition, that way when you need to reinstall windows next time, you'll have an easier time carrying stuff over.

marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:29 PM

thanks guys i will try these.. any other option feel free to drop it in here.. might help other people as well..!!

eTiMaGo · 08-01-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vasilios

You could resize the partition through the disk manager, but you might need to convert it to a Dynamic Disk first. There are drawbacks to this so do some research.

Yeah I would advise against that, as many third-party programs like partition magic won't work with dynamic disks.

Reminds me of the days when I was still discovering computers and just for the heck of it partitioned my hard drive into 20 partitions... C all the way to X or something, and Z for the CD drive... that was fun... hahahah

marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasilios

You could resize the partition through the disk manager, but you might need to convert it to a Dynamic Disk first. There are drawbacks to this so do some research.

thanks man.. i was just told try disk management it should detect the rest of the harddrive... and partition them..ill try a couple of different ones.. never heard of dynamic disk though. and the " drawback" that sounds scary!

marcus · 08-01-2007, 02:38 PM

partition from c to x.. wow thats alot..

sherryberry · 08-01-2007, 02:41 PM

holy cow, eTimaGo, that's a LOT of partitions. did you just do that for fun? or was there some kind of actual reason for doing so?

eTiMaGo · 08-01-2007, 02:51 PM

for fun, and just to see if it would work... and back then it was only like a 1GB hard drive, so the partitions (except for C:) were just tiny

Oh and back then it had to be all done through DOS, very slowly...

Yup, I'm a certifiable geek.

sherryberry · 08-01-2007, 02:58 PM

HAHAHA i'm guessin that pc's not around anymore. or is it still all there?

oh and marcus, have you gotten the issue solved yet?

marcus · 08-01-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sherryberry

HAHAHA i'm guessin that pc's not around anymore. or is it still all there?

oh and marcus, have you gotten the issue solved yet?

not yet sherry berry..im at work ill try it when i get home..

marcus · 08-01-2007, 03:10 PM

ill check that as well vasilios!! thanks bro!

nsmitchell · 08-01-2007, 03:47 PM

I would use disk manager to create a D: partition for the rest of your drive and use it for bulk storage. That way if your boot partition ever gets funked up, you just wipe out that partition and reinstall. Your data on D: is never touched.

Word of warning: If you ever reinstall, pay attention to the drive letters the OS assigns. I've seen XP take a partiton that was my D: and switch it to my C: when I reinstalled. Caused me to do another reinstall to fix it.

marcus · 08-01-2007, 04:00 PM

dang too much info marcus getting headaches...!!

marcus · 08-01-2007, 04:01 PM

i will keep everything in mind...atleast u guys helping not to run into trouble..kewl thanks guys and gals!!

08-01-2007, 02:11 PM	#1
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	any computer wizards in here. HELP! ok i built a computer unfortunetely i got the old xp pro sp1.. loaded it but maximum hard drive read was only 120-130 gig..which i know is the sp1 max.. now i loaded service pack 2..now how do i read the rest of my 320g hard drive.?? anyone.. thanks!

08-01-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	hmmm won't be easy, AFAIK you'd need to either reformat the whole drive, or you could create a new partition (go to control panel - administrative options - computer management - disk management). Or you could get a program like Partition Magic or similar that can easily resize partitions. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-01-2007, 02:18 PM	#3
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Yeah, parition magic would be the way to go __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

08-01-2007, 02:24 PM	#6
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	yeah basically only 120gb of ytour hard drive has been assigned to a drive letter, so you can use partitionmagic to stretch that to the full capacity. Or like I said, you can create a new partition in the extra space, it's not a bad idea either, to keep most of your files, downloads, music, whatever away from your main windows partition, that way when you need to reinstall windows next time, you'll have an easier time carrying stuff over. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-01-2007, 02:41 PM	#11
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	holy cow, eTimaGo, that's a LOT of partitions. did you just do that for fun? or was there some kind of actual reason for doing so? __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-01-2007, 02:29 PM	#7
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	thanks guys i will try these.. any other option feel free to drop it in here.. might help other people as well..!!

08-01-2007, 02:38 PM	#10
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	partition from c to x.. wow thats alot..

08-01-2007, 02:51 PM	#12
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	for fun, and just to see if it would work... and back then it was only like a 1GB hard drive, so the partitions (except for C:) were just tiny Oh and back then it had to be all done through DOS, very slowly... Yup, I'm a certifiable geek. __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

08-01-2007, 02:58 PM	#13
sherryberry Drives: 07 Blazing Blue Yaris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,305	HAHAHA i'm guessin that pc's not around anymore. or is it still all there? oh and marcus, have you gotten the issue solved yet? __________________ Don't Milk the Cat! -Said by me during a game of Cranium.

08-01-2007, 03:10 PM	#15
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	ill check that as well vasilios!! thanks bro!

08-01-2007, 03:47 PM	#16
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I would use disk manager to create a D: partition for the rest of your drive and use it for bulk storage. That way if your boot partition ever gets funked up, you just wipe out that partition and reinstall. Your data on D: is never touched. Word of warning: If you ever reinstall, pay attention to the drive letters the OS assigns. I've seen XP take a partiton that was my D: and switch it to my C: when I reinstalled. Caused me to do another reinstall to fix it. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

08-01-2007, 04:00 PM	#17
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	dang too much info marcus getting headaches...!!

08-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#18
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	i will keep everything in mind...atleast u guys helping not to run into trouble..kewl thanks guys and gals!!

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