Why is XP install seeing/formatting only 132GB of my 320GB?

[balane]

Installing XP Pro. Boot to CD, it shows on 8mb Partition and one 132GB partition. That's all the XP Pro set up disk can see. I don't want to install Windows XP only to have a third of my storage space to use. Why isn't the set up seeing all 320GB? It's a Seagate 7200.10 320GB drive. This one;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

 

[latino666]

Originally posted by: balane
Installing XP Pro. Boot to CD, it shows on 8mb Partition and one 132GB partition. That's all the XP Pro set up disk can see. I don't want to install Windows XP only to have a third of my storage space to use. Why isn't the set up seeing all 320GB? It's a Seagate 7200.10 320GB drive. This one;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148140

If you are using a pre-SP1 XP disc it can only do 132GB.

EDIT: There are ways to get around this. Google something like "XP 132GB limit" and I'm sure some pages will show up that will help you get around this.

 

[balane]

Ah. Thanks. Can I add the rest later after I do the SP2 install? I only have my same old disk I've used on each of my computer rebuilds.

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

This might help out...

 

[Shawn]

Slipstream sp2 into a new install cd.

 

[ShellGuy]

I second shawns answer it is what i do..



Will g.

 

[Boyo]

Originally posted by: Fullmetal Chocobo
This might help out...

Excellent thread.

 

[MageXX9]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Slipstream sp2 into a new install cd.

I did this, worked like a charm.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Shawn
Slipstream sp2 into a new install cd.

:thumbsup:

 

[w00t]

get SP2