Hard drive problem

jolle149 · 06-10-2008, 09:43 AM

after i had a huge virus i had to reinstall windows and after i did i could only acess half my drive(Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2), witch was not a problem at the time. but now i have started downloading movies and so on so i need more space, but doesant cknow how to get the other half.

can anyone help me?

06-10-2008, 09:47 AM

Seems like you made a new partition and that is where Windows is now stored. We can try merging that space into the current Windows partition, or we can take the safer route and delete all the paritions on the drive and format it together as one whole drive again.

Partition - (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit

Reply back on your choice.

Kind Regards,
Techpro5238

jolle149 · 06-10-2008, 09:52 AM

the safe option

jolle149 · 06-10-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by techpro5238

Seems like you made a new partition and that is where Windows is now stored. We can try merging that space into the current Windows partition, or we can take the safer route and delete all the paritions on the drive and format it together as one whole drive again.

Partition - (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit

Reply back on your choice.

Kind Regards,
Techpro5238

i prefer the safe option

06-10-2008, 10:03 AM

OK Then. Let's get started on this work, now shall we

First off I would like you to download this ZIP Archive: http://software.lsoft.net/boot-cd-iso.zip

After downloading that, extract the files out of it using either Windows or your favorite archiving software. Then double click the Iso-Burner.exe tool inside of it.

After doing so, insert a blank CD-R into that computer and click the burn button on the tool. After it is done burning, insert it into the computer you want to format.

- Make sure to backup ALL data that you want to keep
- Make sure to have a Windows Installation Disk and Product Key

After checking those both off, start from the disk and format your computer using it. You may need to enter the BIOS to start from disks first.

After completely formatting your computer, use this XP Installation Guide to reinstall Windows:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...icles/158.html

If you have any questions before starting the procedure, or in the middle of the procedure please feel free to ask your question back here.

Kind Regards,
Techpro5238

**Deleted090308** · 06-10-2008, 10:09 AM

Have you installed any XP service packs?
If not, only 128Gb (approx.) will be recognized in Windows.

jolle149 · 06-10-2008, 10:15 AM

cant install them pirated windows ^^

other solution?

06-10-2008, 10:19 AM

Sadly we can not assist with Pirated Windows. Please read our rules:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/rules.php

If you can get a legal Windows license then we will assist you. Until then, we can not help you.

Kind Regards,
Techpro5238

jolle149 · 06-10-2008, 10:22 AM

ok but thanks anyway

06-10-2008, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
jolle149 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windown xp pro	Hard drive problem after i had a huge virus i had to reinstall windows and after i did i could only acess half my drive(Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2), witch was not a problem at the time. but now i have started downloading movies and so on so i need more space, but doesant cknow how to get the other half. can anyone help me?

06-10-2008, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
techpro5238 Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Hard drive problem Seems like you made a new partition and that is where Windows is now stored. We can try merging that space into the current Windows partition, or we can take the safer route and delete all the paritions on the drive and format it together as one whole drive again. Partition - (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit Reply back on your choice. Kind Regards, Techpro5238

06-10-2008, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
jolle149 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windown xp pro	Re: Hard drive problem the safe option

06-10-2008, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
techpro5238 Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Hard drive problem OK Then. Let's get started on this work, now shall we First off I would like you to download this ZIP Archive: http://software.lsoft.net/boot-cd-iso.zip After downloading that, extract the files out of it using either Windows or your favorite archiving software. Then double click the Iso-Burner.exe tool inside of it. After doing so, insert a blank CD-R into that computer and click the burn button on the tool. After it is done burning, insert it into the computer you want to format. - Make sure to backup ALL data that you want to keep - Make sure to have a Windows Installation Disk and Product Key After checking those both off, start from the disk and format your computer using it. You may need to enter the BIOS to start from disks first. After completely formatting your computer, use this XP Installation Guide to reinstall Windows: http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...icles/158.html If you have any questions before starting the procedure, or in the middle of the procedure please feel free to ask your question back here. Kind Regards, Techpro5238

06-10-2008, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: Hard drive problem Have you installed any XP service packs? If not, only 128Gb (approx.) will be recognized in Windows.

06-10-2008, 10:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
jolle149 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windown xp pro	Re: Hard drive problem cant install them pirated windows ^^ other solution?

06-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
techpro5238 Posts: n/a OS:	Re: Hard drive problem Sadly we can not assist with Pirated Windows. Please read our rules: http://www.techsupportforum.com/rules.php If you can get a legal Windows license then we will assist you. Until then, we can not help you. Kind Regards, Techpro5238

06-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
jolle149 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windown xp pro	Re: Hard drive problem ok but thanks anyway