Installing XP SP2 in HDD greater than137GB problem

[nonone]

hi everyone

I have a problem

I have HDD ( Maxtor 160 GB 8 MB Buffer + WD 40 GB 2 MB Buffer)

I can install windows XP SP2 in the small HDD ( 40 GB ) only.

when I start installing windows in Maxtor (160 GB )

after the first restart I got a black screen and everything stoped

I reformat my drive ( C:\ )and I stared again but the same result !!!!!!!!

so I return to my old CD ( Windows XP PRO without any SP )

and gusse what after the first reboot I windows scaned

my last drive ( it's has the letter F:\ )

so I did it and I finshed my setup.

why ?? I used the same CD and the same CD-ROM ?

I don't think the problem from CD-ROM drive or HDD or the CD

SO want to know is somebody Installed Windows XP pro with SP 2 integrated in a

HDD greater than 137 GB ????

did someone faced such a thing ??

waiting for your reply

thanks in advanced

[puntoMX]

Also POSTING here, you can´t doublepost dude...

Okay, I think your BIOS can not handle the 160GB harddsik well.

[IcemanND]

I installed xp sp2 to a 200gb sata without a problem

[JoeMSFN]

nonone, try installing XP on your smaller drive and then format/partition your larger drive as a secondary..... Does windows see the whole thing? If not it's probably a BIOS issue. Go to mother board/PC manufacturer and get an updated one.

Also (before trying the above), go into your BIOS setup and see if your BIOS recognizes the full drive size. If not try the BIOS update here (if available).

You could always try a RAID card and not use the RAID function (if worst came to worst).

Also (kinda slow) if you have USB 2.0, and your BIOS supports USB drive booting, you could try going that route. I've never seen XP SP2 not using a full drive in an external enclosure on a computer whose BIOS doesn't support "big" drives. (yeah I know that's just crazy, but I like doing stuff just to try it). My middle two suggestions are probably best.