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hard drive space reading incorrect

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by User28, 2006/11/09.

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    User28

    User28 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I just bought a wd 250gb and installed wxp pro and now I click on local disk and it tells me that i have a total of 29.2 gb and not the 250 that I thought that I had.. Does anyone have any have any ideas?:eek:
     
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    undisputed

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    What are the specs on your computer and is this an additional HD?

    You may also want to update your BIOS and see if that helps.
     
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    Arie

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    Have a look at the Disk Management console in Computer Management (Start > Run type compmgmt.msc, click OK).

    How does the drive show up there? Any "unallocated" space on the drive?
     
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    JohnnyX

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    What model/spec of PC?

    How old is the PC?

    What version of Windows?

    That'll help.

    Cheers.
     
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    User28

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    dell dimension 9100 3g processor 1gb ram supposed to be 250 hd xp pro
    14 monthhs old. my old hard drive went out this is a new one i have tried to install.

    What do you mean by unallocated space?
     
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    PeteC

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    When you look in Disk Management as posted by Arie is there a section of the drive labelled as Unallocated?
     
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    JohnnyX

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    You've been unlucky there - failed hard disk after 14 months. :(

    What size was the original failed hard disk?
     
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