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fraich3

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 15:00 Post subject: Format Problems	Quick Quote Quote

A friend of mine is having a problem when he is trying to format hes computer. He uses the Windows Xp cd to format with, but when it is done formatting it only shows his harddisk with 131GB, compared to the 250GB he payed for. Any suggestions on what the problem might be ? "Zipfero is the biggest fucking golddigger ever" - Mutantius

skidrow
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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 15:05 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

windows xp has problems seeing harddisk larger then 131gb, when installing windows. That's why most people make partitions ;p

fraich3

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 15:07 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

That makes sence, even though i have 2 hdd above 150 and no probs But ill pass it on and see what happens "Zipfero is the biggest fucking golddigger ever" - Mutantius

[sYn]
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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 15:54 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Use something that isnt the windows XP cd ! There are plenty of linux live CD's that would do the job far better, or other tools like partition magic.

ToCS

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 22:23 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

he needs to install either severice pack 1/2 to get the right ammount of space.. i freaked out when i bought my 160 and it only showed 129... seems i remember using a patch after installing sp1 for it to update but im sure it will work without the patch.

werdercanuck

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Posted: Wed, 27th Sep 2006 22:56 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

you need SP2 1F U C4N R34D 7H1S, U R34LLY N33D 70 G37 L41D

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