Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

correctly see the size of the drive.

 

Anna wrote:

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I downloaded.

>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit LBA

>> is supported.

>>

>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return the

>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive (the

>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation once

>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>

>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like that

>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as only

>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>> one?

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

> Will:

> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!) that

> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain SP1

> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>

> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2 the

> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space", i.e.,

> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management utility.

> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>

> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and judging

> from your description it does.

> Anna

>

> P.S.

> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current backups of

> your system.

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>> downloaded.

>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>> LBA

>>> is supported.

>>>

>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>> the

>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive (the

>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation once

>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>

>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>> that

>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>> only

>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>> one?

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

 

> Anna wrote:

>> Will:

>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>> that

>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>> SP1

>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>

>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>> the

>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space", i.e.,

>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>> utility.

>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>

>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>> judging

>> from your description it does.

>> Anna

>>

>> P.S.

>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current backups

>> of

>> your system.

 

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

> correctly see the size of the drive.

 

 

Will:

(NOTE: Screenshot of Disk Management OP attached indicates HDD capacity

totaling 111.79 GB - 3 partitions + 1 of unallocated disk space)

 

Bear with me if this is a silly question - but bear with me, OK?

 

Is there any possibility - any possibility at all - that your "250 GB" HDD

is, in reality, a 120 GB HDD?

 

It's interesting that Disk Management reflects total disk capacity of 111.79

GB. Interesting because that's virtually the *precise* disk capacity (in

binary terms) of a 120 GB HDD.

Anna

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems begin?

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

> correctly see the size of the drive.

>

> Anna wrote:

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>> downloaded.

>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>> LBA

>>> is supported.

>>>

>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>> the

>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive (the

>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation once

>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>

>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>> that

>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>> only

>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>> one?

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>> Will:

>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>> that

>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>> SP1

>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>

>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>> the

>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space", i.e.,

>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>> utility.

>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>

>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>> judging

>> from your description it does.

>> Anna

>>

>> P.S.

>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current backups

>> of

>> your system.

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

>

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

I got 232.87 GB. Either you math is lousy -- or you looked at my

external drive -- which is 120 GB.

 

Anna wrote:

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>> downloaded.

>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>>> LBA

>>>> is supported.

>>>>

>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>>> the

>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive (the

>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation once

>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>

>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>>> that

>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>>> only

>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>>> one?

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>

>

>> Anna wrote:

>>> Will:

>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>>> that

>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>>> SP1

>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>

>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>>> the

>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space", i.e.,

>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>> utility.

>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>

>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>> judging

>>> from your description it does.

>>> Anna

>>>

>>> P.S.

>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current backups

>>> of

>>> your system.

>

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>

>

> Will:

> (NOTE: Screenshot of Disk Management OP attached indicates HDD capacity

> totaling 111.79 GB - 3 partitions + 1 of unallocated disk space)

>

> Bear with me if this is a silly question - but bear with me, OK?

>

> Is there any possibility - any possibility at all - that your "250 GB" HDD

> is, in reality, a 120 GB HDD?

>

> It's interesting that Disk Management reflects total disk capacity of 111.79

> GB. Interesting because that's virtually the *precise* disk capacity (in

> binary terms) of a 120 GB HDD.

> Anna

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Correct.

 

JS wrote:

> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems begin?

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>

>> Anna wrote:

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>> downloaded.

>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>>> LBA

>>>> is supported.

>>>>

>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>>> the

>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive (the

>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation once

>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>

>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>>> that

>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>>> only

>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>>> one?

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>>> Will:

>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>>> that

>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>>> SP1

>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>

>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>>> the

>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space", i.e.,

>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>> utility.

>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>

>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>> judging

>>> from your description it does.

>>> Anna

>>>

>>> P.S.

>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current backups

>>> of

>>> your system.

>>>

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>>

>

>

 

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Will Pittenger948042 Wrote:

> Supposedly, XP SP2 (which is installed) supports 48-bit LBA addressing.'[image: http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4861/32344102qx7.th.gif]'

(http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32344102qx7.gif)

 

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and F: ?

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Correct.

>

> JS wrote:

>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>> begin?

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>

>>> Anna wrote:

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>>>> LBA

>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>

>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>>>> the

>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>> (the

>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>> once

>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>

>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>>>> that

>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>>>> only

>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>>>> one?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>>> Will:

>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>>>> that

>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>>>> SP1

>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>

>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>>>> the

>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>> i.e.,

>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>> utility.

>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>

>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>> judging

>>>> from your description it does.

>>>> Anna

>>>>

>>>> P.S.

>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>> backups of

>>>> your system.

>>>>

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>>

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

No, sorry! :S :D I was just reading through the thread and wanted to

confirm that it SHOULD BE (automatically) enabled on Windows XP,

Service Pack 1 and higher.

 

Will Pittenger954736 Wrote:

> Are you suggesting I run that program? Where do I get it?

>

> nimd4 wrote:

> > Will Pittenger948042 Wrote:

> >> Supposedly, XP SP2 (which is installed) supports 48-bit LBA

> addressing.'[image:

> http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4861/32344102qx7.th.gif]'

> > ('ImageShack - Hosting :: 32344102qx7.gif'

> (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32344102qx7.gif))

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

 

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

 

JS wrote:

> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and F: ?

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Correct.

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>> begin?

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>

>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that 48-bit

>>>>>> LBA

>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to return

>>>>>> the

>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>> (the

>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>> once

>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>

>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things like

>>>>>> that

>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive as

>>>>>> only

>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly recognize

>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>> Will:

>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably clear"!)

>>>>> that

>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not* contain

>>>>> SP1

>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>

>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137 GB

>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or SP2

>>>>> the

>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining disk

>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>> utility.

>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>

>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>> judging

>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>> Anna

>>>>>

>>>>> P.S.

>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>> backups of

>>>>> your system.

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GBdrive

 

Are you suggesting I run that program? Where do I get it?

 

nimd4 wrote:

> Will Pittenger948042 Wrote:

>> Supposedly, XP SP2 (which is installed) supports 48-bit LBA addressing.'[image: http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4861/32344102qx7.th.gif]'

> (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=32344102qx7.gif)

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has been

mucked up.

You are probably not going to like this but ...

 

Backup you data on the drives

Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

existing drives/partitions.

Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

Management to create

the Extended partition and logical drives.

 

Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

test below)

to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:) to

your second drive.

Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated above).

Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

drive,

you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

restore the image file stored on your second drive.

Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

(including the free space you could not access before).

 

Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

emergency CD

by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis can

see your other drive

which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

 

Acronis True Image

(has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

 

How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

Then see below:

From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

 

Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

card, sound card, Etc.

 

Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including software

Key codes

and Devices you will need Drivers for.

 

I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best guess

having used a Linux based partition tool

in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>

> JS wrote:

>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>> F: ?

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Correct.

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>> begin?

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>

>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>> GB

>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>> disk

>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>> judging

>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>

>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Another thought:

Disk Diagnostic Utilities from:

 

Western Digital's Data LifeGuard Diagnostics

http://support.wdc.com/download/?cxml=n&pid=999&swid=3

 

Seagate's SeaTools

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

 

Maxtor's (Now Seagate) PowerMax

http://www.seagate.com/maxtor/

 

Fujitsu's Utilities

http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/support/utilities.html

 

Samsung's Disk manager software

http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm

 

Hitachi's Drive Fitness Test software

http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>

> JS wrote:

>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>> F: ?

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Correct.

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>> begin?

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>

>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>> GB

>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>> disk

>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>> judging

>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>

>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

I should note that my second drive is a USB external. It is NOT

attached to the Promise card.

 

JS wrote:

> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has been

> mucked up.

> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>

> Backup you data on the drives

> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

> existing drives/partitions.

> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

> Management to create

> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>

> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

> test below)

> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:) to

> your second drive.

> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated above).

> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

> drive,

> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

> (including the free space you could not access before).

>

> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

> emergency CD

> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis can

> see your other drive

> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>

> Acronis True Image

> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>

> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

> Then see below:

> From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>

> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

> card, sound card, Etc.

>

> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including software

> Key codes

> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>

> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best guess

> having used a Linux based partition tool

> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>> F: ?

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Correct.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>> begin?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>>> GB

>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>>> judging

>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

--

will 68 at mtco dot com

will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Does FDISK's Clean command do a low level format? Would it work on a

large drive?

 

JS wrote:

> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has been

> mucked up.

> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>

> Backup you data on the drives

> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

> existing drives/partitions.

> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

> Management to create

> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>

> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

> test below)

> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:) to

> your second drive.

> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated above).

> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

> drive,

> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

> (including the free space you could not access before).

>

> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

> emergency CD

> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis can

> see your other drive

> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>

> Acronis True Image

> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>

> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

> Then see below:

> From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>

> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

> card, sound card, Etc.

>

> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including software

> Key codes

> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>

> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best guess

> having used a Linux based partition tool

> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>> F: ?

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Correct.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>> begin?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>>> GB

>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>>> judging

>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

--

will 68 at mtco dot com

will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

SeaTools is installed, but flaky. It gives me a lot of .NET exceptions.

 

JS wrote:

> Another thought:

> Disk Diagnostic Utilities from:

>

> Western Digital's Data LifeGuard Diagnostics

> http://support.wdc.com/download/?cxml=n&pid=999&swid=3

>

> Seagate's SeaTools

> http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/seatools

>

> Maxtor's (Now Seagate) PowerMax

> http://www.seagate.com/maxtor/

>

> Fujitsu's Utilities

> http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/support/utilities.html

>

> Samsung's Disk manager software

> http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm

>

> Hitachi's Drive Fitness Test software

> http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>> F: ?

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Correct.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>> begin?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>>> GB

>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>>> judging

>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

--

will 68 at mtco dot com

will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

FDISK is not supported on XP (need a Windows 98 boot disk with FDISK

installed) and I don't think it supports large partitions (more than 32GB)

or NTFS.

 

For Windows XP see:

A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:OVOGWyiiIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Does FDISK's Clean command do a low level format? Would it work on a

> large drive?

>

> JS wrote:

>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>> been mucked up.

>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>

>> Backup you data on the drives

>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

>> existing drives/partitions.

>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

>> Management to create

>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>

>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

>> test below)

>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:)

>> to your second drive.

>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>> above).

>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>> drive,

>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>

>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>> emergency CD

>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis

>> can see your other drive

>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>

>> Acronis True Image

>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>

>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>> Then see below:

>> From Michael Steven's:

>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>

>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>

>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>> software Key codes

>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>

>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>>> F: ?

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>

>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When

>>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Older copies of Windows XP included a version that supported up to at

least 137 GB. Such a version is part of my BartPE CD. I would prefer

Partition Magic, but...

 

JS wrote:

> FDISK is not supported on XP (need a Windows 98 boot disk with FDISK

> installed) and I don't think it supports large partitions (more than 32GB)

> or NTFS.

>

> For Windows XP see:

> A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:OVOGWyiiIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Does FDISK's Clean command do a low level format? Would it work on a

>> large drive?

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>> been mucked up.

>>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>

>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

>>> existing drives/partitions.

>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

>>> Management to create

>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>

>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

>>> test below)

>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:)

>>> to your second drive.

>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>> above).

>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>> drive,

>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>

>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>> emergency CD

>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis

>>> can see your other drive

>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>

>>> Acronis True Image

>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>

>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>> Then see below:

>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>

>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>

>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>> software Key codes

>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>

>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>>>> F: ?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When

>>>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

BTW: There is a freeware alternative to True Image and Ghost called Self

Image. Have you heard of it? What did you think?

 

JS wrote:

> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has been

> mucked up.

> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>

> Backup you data on the drives

> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

> existing drives/partitions.

> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

> Management to create

> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>

> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

> test below)

> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:) to

> your second drive.

> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated above).

> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

> drive,

> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

> (including the free space you could not access before).

>

> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

> emergency CD

> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis can

> see your other drive

> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>

> Acronis True Image

> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>

> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

> Then see below:

> From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>

> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

> card, sound card, Etc.

>

> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including software

> Key codes

> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>

> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best guess

> having used a Linux based partition tool

> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>> F: ?

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>> Correct.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>> begin?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When my

>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this drive

>>>>>>>> (the

>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your drive.

>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity > 137

>>>>>>> GB

>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks and

>>>>>>> judging

>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

But what?? You can buy Partition Magic.

 

Will Pittenger wrote:

> Older copies of Windows XP included a version that supported up to at

> least 137 GB. Such a version is part of my BartPE CD. I would prefer

> Partition Magic, but...

>

> JS wrote:

>> FDISK is not supported on XP (need a Windows 98 boot disk with FDISK

>> installed) and I don't think it supports large partitions (more than

>> 32GB)

>> or NTFS.

>>

>> For Windows XP see:

>> A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:OVOGWyiiIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> Does FDISK's Clean command do a low level format? Would it work on a

>>> large drive?

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>>> been mucked up. You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>>

>>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete

>>>> all

>>>> existing drives/partitions.

>>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use

>>>> Disk

>>>> Management to create

>>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>>

>>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about

>>>> product

>>>> test below)

>>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including

>>>> C:)

>>>> to your second drive.

>>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>>> above).

>>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>>> drive,

>>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>>

>>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>>> emergency CD

>>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if

>>>> Acronis

>>>> can see your other drive

>>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>>

>>>> Acronis True Image

>>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>>

>>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>>> Then see below:

>>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>>

>>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard,

>>>> video

>>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>>

>>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>>> software Key codes

>>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>>

>>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>>

>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E:

>>>>>> and

>>>>>> F: ?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a

>>>>>>>> new

>>>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping.

>>>>>>>>>>> When

>>>>>>>>>>> my previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said

>>>>>>>>>>> to

>>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from

>>>>>>>>>>> hibernation

>>>>>>>>>>> once (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this

>>>>>>>>>>> drive

>>>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>>> recognize one?

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>>> drive. http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>>> contain SP1 and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity

>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1

>>>>>>>>>> and/or

>>>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the

>>>>>>>>>> remaining

>>>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated

>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> space", i.e.,

>>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk

>>>>>>>>>> Management

>>>>>>>>>> utility. So at the minimum you have two partitions on the

>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>>> and judging from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>>> backups of your system.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

1. It won't run on this system and I don't know why. If I run the

Windows program, all of Windows hangs. If I boot the rescue floppy, I

get error #114 for the drive. If I boot the CD, it complains about some

sort of internal error and dumps me at a Y: prompt. Even when Partition

Magic did run in Windows, it claimed my drive was a 137 GB drive.

 

2. Partition Magic doesn't run inside Bart PE.

 

Bill in Co. wrote:

> But what?? You can buy Partition Magic.

>

> Will Pittenger wrote:

>> Older copies of Windows XP included a version that supported up to at

>> least 137 GB. Such a version is part of my BartPE CD. I would prefer

>> Partition Magic, but...

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> FDISK is not supported on XP (need a Windows 98 boot disk with FDISK

>>> installed) and I don't think it supports large partitions (more than

>>> 32GB)

>>> or NTFS.

>>>

>>> For Windows XP see:

>>> A Description of the Diskpart Command-Line Utility

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:OVOGWyiiIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>> Does FDISK's Clean command do a low level format? Would it work on a

>>>> large drive?

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>>>> been mucked up. You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>>>

>>>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete

>>>>> all

>>>>> existing drives/partitions.

>>>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use

>>>>> Disk

>>>>> Management to create

>>>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>>>

>>>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about

>>>>> product

>>>>> test below)

>>>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including

>>>>> C:)

>>>>> to your second drive.

>>>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>>>> above).

>>>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>>>> drive,

>>>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>>>

>>>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>>>> emergency CD

>>>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if

>>>>> Acronis

>>>>> can see your other drive

>>>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>>>

>>>>> Acronis True Image

>>>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>>>

>>>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>>>> Then see below:

>>>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>>>

>>>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard,

>>>>> video

>>>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>>>

>>>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>>>> software Key codes

>>>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>>>

>>>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E:

>>>>>>> and

>>>>>>> F: ?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a

>>>>>>>>> new

>>>>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping.

>>>>>>>>>>>> When

>>>>>>>>>>>> my previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said

>>>>>>>>>>>> to

>>>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from

>>>>>>>>>>>> hibernation

>>>>>>>>>>>> once (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this

>>>>>>>>>>>> drive

>>>>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>>>> recognize one?

>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>>>> drive. http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>>>> contain SP1 and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity

>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1

>>>>>>>>>>> and/or

>>>>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the

>>>>>>>>>>> remaining

>>>>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated

>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> space", i.e.,

>>>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk

>>>>>>>>>>> Management

>>>>>>>>>>> utility. So at the minimum you have two partitions on the

>>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>>>> and judging from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>>>> backups of your system.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Have not heard of it but took a look at there web site.

Product looks good but currently lacks one vital feature (which will be part

of a future release),

"Creation of bootable restore media to restore to drives that can't be

restored to from witin Windows"

so you apparently need Windows up and running to use Self Image.

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:enj60mjiIHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> BTW: There is a freeware alternative to True Image and Ghost called Self

> Image. Have you heard of it? What did you think?

>

> JS wrote:

>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>> been mucked up.

>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>

>> Backup you data on the drives

>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

>> existing drives/partitions.

>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

>> Management to create

>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>

>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

>> test below)

>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:)

>> to your second drive.

>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>> above).

>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>> drive,

>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>

>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>> emergency CD

>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis

>> can see your other drive

>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>

>> Acronis True Image

>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>

>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>> Then see below:

>> From Michael Steven's:

>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>

>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>

>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>> software Key codes

>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>

>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>>> F: ?

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>

>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When

>>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

Wrong. It has a plug in for BartPE. Problem solved.

 

JS wrote:

> Have not heard of it but took a look at there web site.

> Product looks good but currently lacks one vital feature (which will be part

> of a future release),

> "Creation of bootable restore media to restore to drives that can't be

> restored to from witin Windows"

> so you apparently need Windows up and running to use Self Image.

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:enj60mjiIHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> BTW: There is a freeware alternative to True Image and Ghost called Self

>> Image. Have you heard of it? What did you think?

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>> been mucked up.

>>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>

>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

>>> existing drives/partitions.

>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

>>> Management to create

>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>

>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

>>> test below)

>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:)

>>> to your second drive.

>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>> above).

>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>> drive,

>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>

>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>> emergency CD

>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis

>>> can see your other drive

>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>

>>> Acronis True Image

>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>

>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>> Then see below:

>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>

>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>

>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>> software Key codes

>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>

>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>>>> F: ?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When

>>>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

It says "experimental BartPE plugin", that to me means a Beta ... run at

your own risk as there may be bugs!

But if it works then as you said .. problem solved.

 

JS

 

"Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

news:%23%23$6jrtiIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Wrong. It has a plug in for BartPE. Problem solved.

>

> JS wrote:

>> Have not heard of it but took a look at there web site.

>> Product looks good but currently lacks one vital feature (which will be

>> part of a future release),

>> "Creation of bootable restore media to restore to drives that can't be

>> restored to from witin Windows"

>> so you apparently need Windows up and running to use Self Image.

>>

>> JS

>>

>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>> news:enj60mjiIHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> BTW: There is a freeware alternative to True Image and Ghost called Self

>>> Image. Have you heard of it? What did you think?

>>>

>>> JS wrote:

>>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>>> been mucked up.

>>>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>>

>>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete

>>>> all existing drives/partitions.

>>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use

>>>> Disk Management to create

>>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>>

>>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about

>>>> product test below)

>>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including

>>>> C:) to your second drive.

>>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>>> above).

>>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>>> drive,

>>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>>

>>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>>> emergency CD

>>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if

>>>> Acronis can see your other drive

>>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>>

>>>> Acronis True Image

>>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>>

>>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>>> Then see below:

>>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>>

>>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard,

>>>> video

>>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>>

>>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>>> software Key codes

>>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>>

>>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>>

>>>> JS

>>>>

>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>>

>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E:

>>>>>> and F: ?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a

>>>>>>>> new logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your

>>>>>>>> problems begin?

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping.

>>>>>>>>>>> When my

>>>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from

>>>>>>>>>>> hibernation once

>>>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this

>>>>>>>>>>> drive as only

>>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1

>>>>>>>>>> and/or SP2 the

>>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the

>>>>>>>>>> remaining disk

>>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated

>>>>>>>>>> space", i.e.,

>>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk

>>>>>>>>>> Management utility.

>>>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>> --

>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>> signatures)

>>>>

>>> --

>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>> signatures)

>>

>>

>

> --

> will 68 at mtco dot com

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> signatures)

Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250GB drive

 

So would using True Image or Self Image allow me to skip reinstalling

Windows? Neither would be able to change anything on the partition.

 

JS wrote:

> Have not heard of it but took a look at there web site.

> Product looks good but currently lacks one vital feature (which will be part

> of a future release),

> "Creation of bootable restore media to restore to drives that can't be

> restored to from witin Windows"

> so you apparently need Windows up and running to use Self Image.

>

> JS

>

> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

> news:enj60mjiIHA.5968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> BTW: There is a freeware alternative to True Image and Ghost called Self

>> Image. Have you heard of it? What did you think?

>>

>> JS wrote:

>>> Only thing I can think of is that your partition table information has

>>> been mucked up.

>>> You are probably not going to like this but ...

>>>

>>> Backup you data on the drives

>>> Grab your Windows CD (must be either SP1 or SP2 version)

>>> Perform a 'Clean Install' of Windows, using the Windows CD to delete all

>>> existing drives/partitions.

>>> Then create the 'Primary' C: partition, install Windows and then use Disk

>>> Management to create

>>> the Extended partition and logical drives.

>>>

>>> Another option would be to use Acronis True Image (see note about product

>>> test below)

>>> to make an image backup of all the files on each partition (including C:)

>>> to your second drive.

>>> Then use the Windows CD to remove the existing partitions (as stated

>>> above).

>>> Next create the primary partition and the restore the image of your C:

>>> drive,

>>> you do this by using the True Image emergency boot CD to access and

>>> restore the image file stored on your second drive.

>>> Then use Windows Disk Management to create the remaining partitions

>>> (including the free space you could not access before).

>>>

>>> Note: Since you appear to be using a Promise card I would test Acronis

>>> emergency CD

>>> by removing the hard drive that has Windows installed and see if Acronis

>>> can see your other drive

>>> which I assume is also connected to the Promise card.

>>>

>>> Acronis True Image

>>> (has a 15 day trial version although I have not tried it, I use Norton

>>> Ghost, both products support an Emergency Boot CD)

>>> http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/

>>>

>>> How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

>>> Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.

>>> Then see below:

>>> From Michael Steven's:

>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>>> more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

>>> and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm

>>> also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

>>>

>>> Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video

>>> card, sound card, Etc.

>>>

>>> Try Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

>>> It does a good job of providing a wealth of information including

>>> software Key codes

>>> and Devices you will need Drivers for.

>>>

>>> I've said a lot and don't blame you if you decline, it's just my best

>>> guess having used a Linux based partition tool

>>> in the distant past and then trying to reinstall Windows.

>>>

>>> JS

>>>

>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>> news:uNbY6LiiIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> Not sure. It was either Partition Magic 8 or GParted.

>>>>

>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>> Did you use Partition Magic or Windows Disk Management

>>>>> to create the Extended partition and then the logical drives D:, E: and

>>>>> F: ?

>>>>>

>>>>> JS

>>>>>

>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23kiW$0hiIHA.5956@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Correct.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>> So if you right click on the 'Free Space' in Drive 0 and create a new

>>>>>>> logical drive (assuming you are able to) this is when your problems

>>>>>>> begin?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> JS

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:OXDwE8giIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> Incidentally, as the attached screenshot shows, parts of Windows

>>>>>>>> correctly see the size of the drive.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Anna wrote:

>>>>>>>>> "Will Pittenger" <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:%23ta$3hxhIHA.200@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>> I already knew 48-LBA was supported thanks to another program I

>>>>>>>>>> downloaded.

>>>>>>>>>> However, I did download yours. It was nicer. It does say that

>>>>>>>>>> 48-bit LBA

>>>>>>>>>> is supported.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> I should note that the drive in question has been chirping. When

>>>>>>>>>> my

>>>>>>>>>> previous drive did that, someone at http://hddguru.com said to

>>>>>>>>>> return the

>>>>>>>>>> drive. I did that. So far, I have only noticed it with this

>>>>>>>>>> drive (the

>>>>>>>>>> replacement) once with Windows failing to wake up from hibernation

>>>>>>>>>> once

>>>>>>>>>> (cause unknown as I was asleep).

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> However, neither of the programs that I have run to check things

>>>>>>>>>> like that

>>>>>>>>>> have had a problem. Please note that your program sees this drive

>>>>>>>>>> as only

>>>>>>>>>> 137 GB. It knows about 48-bit LBA drives but can't properly

>>>>>>>>>> recognize

>>>>>>>>>> one?

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> JS wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> Verify if HD Tune indicates your drive supports 48Bit LBA.

>>>>>>>>>>> HD Tune, provides drive info and has an option to test your

>>>>>>>>>>> drive.

>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hdtune.com/

>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>> Will:

>>>>>>>>> It seems reasonably clear (I least I *think* it's "reasonably

>>>>>>>>> clear"!) that

>>>>>>>>> when you installed your large-capacity HDD your XP OS did *not*

>>>>>>>>> contain SP1

>>>>>>>>> and/or SP2. Would I be correct about that?

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Should that be the case the OS will *not* detect disk-capacity >

>>>>>>>>> 137 GB

>>>>>>>>> (roughly 128 GB binary). Should you subsequently install SP1 and/or

>>>>>>>>> SP2 the

>>>>>>>>> full capacity of the disk will be recognized however the remaining

>>>>>>>>> disk

>>>>>>>>> space > the 137 GB (128 GB) will be considered "unallocated space",

>>>>>>>>> i.e.,

>>>>>>>>> disk space that you can partition/format using XP's Disk Management

>>>>>>>>> utility.

>>>>>>>>> So at the minimum you have two partitions on the drive.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Obviously we're assuming your BIOS supports large-capacity disks

>>>>>>>>> and judging

>>>>>>>>> from your description it does.

>>>>>>>>> Anna

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> P.S.

>>>>>>>>> The "chirping" is another story. Just ensure you maintain current

>>>>>>>>> backups of

>>>>>>>>> your system.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>>>> signatures)

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>>>> signatures)

>>>> --

>>>> will 68 at mtco dot com

>>>> will dot pittenger1 at gmail dot com (use this address for large

>>>> signatures)

>>>

>> --

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>> signatures)

>

>

 

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Re: Windows won't boot if any partition extends past 120 GB on 250 GB drive

 

Will Pittenger <no-spam@see.my.sig> wrote:

>So would using True Image or Self Image allow me to skip reinstalling

>Windows?

 

I read the info about Self Image... I'd be wary of that if I were you.

 

If you image a working system, you can use that image to restore

everything just as it was at the time the image was made.