HD showing I only have 127.99gb, its really 250gb

[uthscsa19]

My computer is only showing it has 127.99gb, when its supposed to have 250gb. Anyone seen this problem before?

 

[SYL\X/3K]

read the first sticky on the forum called: 137gb barrier

maybe the same issue as in yours

 

[uthscsa19]

The problem was my old copy (wihout service packs) of windows. Well, I can now see the missing space, but its in a partition called Unallocated. Anyway to merge these two partitions? If I were to format and reinstall windows, I'd end up back at square one.

 

[SYL\X/3K]

u dont need to merge it just delete it , make sure u dont delete the wrong one

if u where to reinstall windows you decide wat the do with partitions, normally wat i do is delete all of them and create new one while in the setup of windows

 

[uthscsa19]

What will deleting the Unallocated partition accomplish? Will it add what is in that partition to my current 127.99 partition to give me my full 250gbs? I don't get what your saying. If I delete them, and reinstall windows, I'll end up with a pre-Service Pack 1 windows, which will then again only recognize 129.99. Will deleting the unallocated partition give me access to my entire 250gb hard drive?

 

[CrazeD]

Format the un-allocated partition, to make a second active partition. You will now have a 'C:' and a 'D:' drive.

EDIT: Oh, and to format it:

Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management. Right click on the un-allocated space, and hit "Format" and do a full format (not a quick format) and wait until it's done. It will take quite a while.

 

[bmxfreakrider]

update your bios, fully update your copy of xp, and do what the guy above me sayd

 

[FlashDude]

He doesn't want 2 partitions. Its his reinstall cd guys its a pre service pack2, Use nlite to slipstream service pack2 into your i386 from your cd, then make a new cd. Or find someone with a sp2 cd and use that.

 

[Nitestick]

or format the unallocated space as another partition then use something like Partition Magic to merge the partitions