basilico Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Hello everyone, I wanted to install windows 2000 sp3 on hard disk 300 gb ide but there's no way farglelo see .. I also tried to partition the hard disk with partitions 2 and 4 gb but nothing. And 'possible to do something?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 1) Integrate SP4.2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I personally cheat because I can't stand waiting for full formats. I have a copy of Windows XP SP3 on hand so I launch its setup and I do my partitioning and formatting, once it's done formatting, I pop the disk out, wait for the error and then reboot the computer. Then I put my Windows 2000 disk in and when it comes to partitioning and formatting, I just say leave as is with no changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 @I think that basilico's problems is not about formatting but rather about the lack of 48-bit LBA support in Win2k To enable it you've got to integrate SP4 and then change the SETUPREG.HIV as described in the topic I linked to.Of course it's true that doing a full format takes time... but how often do you reinstall the system anyway? Also everything depends on how big is your system partition. Mine is just 10 GB so it doesn't take that long to format it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 @tomasz86I see! Well, my method would take care of the problem as well since XP's setup automatically takes care of that issue, at least if it has SP2 integrated into it, not sure about the earlier versions. Luckily I haven't had to reinstall my system lately but there were times I'd do it once a month. I use my entire hard drive partition for Windows so that would be 160GB but I have an external hard drive that I keep all my important data on and saved to so if I break my system, I'm not too worried because all my important stuff is in a safe location anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasz86 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) I don't think that XP's setup can help anything in this particular issue Even if you set up all partitions with it and then switch to Win2k the 2K's setup will still be unable to detect any drives / partitions larger than 137.4 GB.In my computer I've got 4 disks:1) 60 GB SSD -> system + programs + some other files2) 67 GB RAID (2 x fast HDD) -> important files + Windows 8 partition (20 GB)3) 500 GB HDD (slow) -> less important files, backupMy system partition is 10 GB and thanks to its small size I can make a backup image very easily (using Clonezilla). If something goes wrong then 5 minutes and everything is back to the proper state. Saving the image also takes only 10 minutes.Edit: I've also got an external USB HDD which is used specifically for backup. Edited August 31, 2012 by tomasz86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I don't think that XP's setup can help anything in this particular issue Even if you set up all partitions with it and then switch to Win2k the 2K's setup will still be unable to detect any drives / partitions larger than 137.4 GB.+1...Without the "fix" Win2k will "choke" and risk of corruption (e.g. a partition with the "limit" but extending BEYOND it). Kind of like the similar "problem" Win9x folks RIGHT NOW are having trouble understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilico Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 @I think that basilico's problems is not about formatting but rather about the lack of 48-bit LBA support in Win2k To enable it you've got to integrate SP4 and then change the SETUPREG.HIV as described in the topic I linked to.Of course it's true that doing a full format takes time... but how often do you reinstall the system anyway? Also everything depends on how big is your system partition. Mine is just 10 GB so it doesn't take that long to format it.sorry I omitted to say that the sp4 I have it but I've never changed that file .. I understand that there is a topic on this but can not find itthanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 sorry I omitted to say that the sp4 I have it but I've never changed that file .. I understand that there is a topic on this but can not find itWHAT??? It was given in POST#2!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Actually judging from what has been posted, the issue is that the hard disk is not seen at all (not even with a small partition like 2 or 4 Gb).@basilicoIs it by any chance a SATA disk?If this is the case you either:supply the SATA drivers on a "F6 floppy" (or similar)integrate the SATA driversset the BIOS to "IDE compatibility mode" (or similar setting)Otherwise (AFAICR), there is no problem normally in starting the Windows setup, create a senceful sized partition for the OS, install it normally, and, after install, update the running system to SP4, eable BIG LBA and do the rest of the partitioning.jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 300 gb ide but there's no way farglelo ("let him"?) seepartitions 2 and 4 gb but nothingWonder if it has a Linux partition(s) already on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilico Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Actually judging from what has been posted, the issue is that the hard disk is not seen at all (not even with a small partition like 2 or 4 Gb).@basilicoIs it by any chance a SATA disk?If this is the case you either:supply the SATA drivers on a "F6 floppy" (or similar)integrate the SATA driversset the BIOS to "IDE compatibility mode" (or similar setting)Otherwise (AFAICR), there is no problem normally in starting the Windows setup, create a senceful sized partition for the OS, install it normally, and, after install, update the running system to SP4, eable BIG LBA and do the rest of the partitioning.jaclazno it is not and if the sata hard drive is less au 300 gb then it works, I tried with another disc of a friend always equal 300 gb but if I put a 160gb can see it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilico Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 300 gb ide but there's no way farglelo ("let him"?) seepartitions 2 and 4 gb but nothingWonder if it has a Linux partition(s) already on it?no no linux partition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilico Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 how the change to Setupreg.hiv and what should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 how the change to Setupreg.hiv and what should I do?That is the SECOND time that you asked that AFTER BEING GIVEN THE LINK IN POST #2. GOOD GOD, man! CLICK THE LINK IN POST #2 ABOVE and READ IT!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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