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Patman
02-18-2005, 04:37 PM
I am trying to install windows XP Pro on my 250GIG hard drive and I can't get it to recognize the full 250 in one peice. I know it can because i used the WD utlity to set it up in the same system and it recognized it then but now I can't get it past 127 and I can't get the CD to format it right. Any ideas?
cell_491
02-18-2005, 04:42 PM
chances are your mobo doesnt support hdd's that big try flashin the newest bios onto it...i gurantee you thats the prob
Puterguru
02-18-2005, 04:48 PM
I believe you need to have SP1 or higher for XP to recognize the full drive.
Lazn_Work
02-18-2005, 05:45 PM
I believe you need to have SP1 or higher for XP to recognize the full drive.

Ding ding. If your XP cd doesn't have at least SP1 slip streamed into it (SP2 would be better) it will not format more that 127GB.

Here is how you slipstream a SP: http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

==>lazn
Patman
02-19-2005, 01:50 AM
Lazn_Work Your a beast, thats exactly what I need. Thank you!
mwarps
02-19-2005, 11:07 AM
Lazn with the slamdunk. Beat me to it!
Patman
02-21-2005, 10:21 PM
Ok well I tried that and it boots into XP then when I reset it says data is missing or something, then i rewrote the boot sector now NTRDL or something is missing, both error messages say three finger solute and i just get the same thing. Any ideas? I tried the DDO thing from WD but my hard drive activity light goes full and just sits there, Ideas?