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100GBhhd configed for 32G

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by oldduffo, 2008/12/20.

  1. 2008/12/20
    oldduffo

    oldduffo Inactive Thread Starter

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    I was given an old desk top that had W95 loaded on a 3.1GB hhd. I tried installing a 100GB hhd and the bios didn't read it. So I jumpered it as a 32GB drive then loaded XPpro. My question is, can I get to, and use the remainder of the hhd by fdisking it to 2 or more extended or virtual drives thru XP? If so how, please?
     
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  2. 2008/12/20
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Should be able to ....

    Right click My Computer icon > Manage > Disk Management

    The remainder of the drive should be shown as unallocated - right click on the unallocated area > create a partition.
     
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    Arie

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    I doubt you can use the rest of the drive, since it's jumpered to only show/use 32GB.
     
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  5. 2008/12/30
    oldduffo

    oldduffo Inactive Thread Starter

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    100gb drive

    Thanks Pete and Arie

    I'll try what Pete suggested and hope that Arie is wrong. ;-)

    Sorry it took so long to thank you both.......Holidays and all,you know.

    I'll let you know who was right.

    Happy New Year to you and yours
     
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    PeteC

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    And a Happy New Year to you too :)

    Please update us when you can.
     
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