Reinstalled Windows XP (40 GB HDD showing only 6 GB)

[mvpo.geo]

I just reinstalled Windows XP on a computer. It reconizes the full 40 GB of the harddrive but says only 6 GB are free. How are only 6 GB free on basically a brand new computer.

I chose to overwrite the existing windows and install on the same partition. Please help me out.

 

[Lorithad]

Well, if you chose to overwrite the existing windows and install on the same partition, then it's not basically a brand new computer. You have all of the programs and information you had on the computer before you reinstalled windows.
Check out the c:\
Specifically in the "program files" folder.

 

[KSoD]

Did you format before you installed the new XP? If not then all the old ifo is still there. Which would accoutn for why you have only 6GB free.

 

[veg1992]

i think u didn't format dude, u may have to go thru setup again and erase it (do full erase instead of quick erase)

 

[EricB]

wipe the hdd with powermax in my signature

 

[peterhuang913]

dont reinstall, use windows disk management instead

 

[EricB]

dont reinstall, use windows disk management instead

he can't since he reinstall windows on a partition already containing windows