Clean install of WinXP SP1 on 160GB HDD. Please help

[kehi]

Hi, guys I know how to get the drive recognized if windows is already installed but how do I do it on a clean install? I am using the WinXP cd with SP1 integrated. WHat else do I need to do in order for the drive to be seen at full capacity when doing a clean install from the cd? Thanks and take care

 

[AkumaX]

hi kevy wevi

boot from cd

 

[kehi]

ommm, ok. What to do if it still doesn't recognize the full capacity?

 

[Trader05]

check to see if your bios is up to date on either your motherboard or card that you have your drive on, if your hard drive isn't being detected with full size

 

[grandpanda]

Boot from CD, install it on a smaller partition. After installation, enable the full capacity (and set whatever partitions you want) using Windowns Manage program.

 

[InlineFive]

Slipstream Windows XP with the provided link and it will automatically recognize the full drive. This is the easiest way.

-Por

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: kehi
ommm, ok. What to do if it still doesn't recognize the full capacity?

hiya kev..I did mine on a smaller Maxtor(30GB w/ XPPro nonsp1)..grabbed all the updates(security and sp1)..even that 48 bit lba dealie(google) then used Maxtor's utility to migrate to my current Maxtor 160GB(shows as 154 or so)..gl on your install thanks for the link PorBleemo

 

[NokiaDude]

You have to partition your HD using 3rd party software. Did your HD come with a floppy/CD? If so they're bootable and they can partition your HD so you can use all 160GB. You'll have to go into your BIOS and make sure the either the CD-ROM for floppy is first booted, whichever you have. So if you have a floppy, set the floppy to boot first and boot using the floppy! Same thing for a CD.