Reformatted using nlite, now computer doesn't recognize over half

[anon_but_synon]

Hello all,

so I recently reformatted and reinstalled XP on my aging computer; used nlite (awesome btw). but yeah, got everything reinstalled, but notice that my computer is telling me that I have only 120GB capacity on my HD, when i have a 250GB HD.

i dunno what the hell is up.

halp?

suggestions?

thanks!

[Fox Mulder]

How did you partitioned the HD? Check the configuration in BIOS is correct.

Edited August 14, 2008 by Fox Mulder

[Kindovic]

can type "diskmgmt.msc" in run and show us the screenshot?

or u can try the method provided by:

http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1115/

[Insomneac]

my computer is telling me that I have only 120GB capacity on my HD, when i have a 250GB HD.

That's because XP on it's own can't detect hard drives larger than about 130GB. (Assuming your Bios displays the correct size?)

You need to slipstream SP1, 2 or 3 into your XP disc, so it detects the correct hard drive size at the time of install.

If you don't want to do that, install one of the Service Packs and use the Disc Management tool.

Certain apps like the Intel Application Accelerator will also do the trick, but the best way is to slipstream SP3 into your XP CD.

[TheFlash428]

Um, yeah, if you haven't installed any service packs, do that first!