[SOLVED] Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs t

BeeNeck · 09-21-2009, 05:38 AM

Well, a few weeks ago my hard drive crashed.

To sort it out, I just simply reformatted my computer to eliminate all problems; get rid of any viruses or spyware etc.

After re-installing Windows XP I found several problems; couldn't update, connect to the internet, install drivers.

After, I sent it to my friend who helped fix the computer. I got my computer working, but still some errors remained.

I found that some programs which I never had before were installed, and was wondering if they were necessary. Programs like Windows Live Messenger still refused to work, and after spending hours fixing settings it still wouldn't work.

After this, I found in Properties under My Computer, my hard drive said it was a total of 120 GB.

My Hard Drive is 320 GB.

When I first installed windows, my hard drive was partioned, and it was my C drive with about 120 GB on it which crashed. Is that way I still have half a drive?

How could I lose over half the space on the drive, and also do you have any solutions to my extra programs such as:

- Vtunes 6.7
- Windows Search 4.0 (I know this is to search through the registry but it was never showing in the taskbar in the bottom right corner or in the Program Listings in Add/Remove Programs. Is their a need for the latest version of it anyway?)
- Windows PowerShell 1.0

Are they neccessary?

Also, Windows Live Messenger comes up with various errors. I got passed all the errors, but once I sign in, I see my contacts, but if I try double clicking on one to talk to, or just click on the window itself it goes white and freezes. I haven't been able to find a solution to this.

Anyone able to help?

BeeNeck · 09-22-2009, 07:27 PM

Bump*

dai · 09-22-2009, 08:22 PM

check for unformatted unallocated space in disk management

d/load and run the h/drive makers diagnostic utility on the h/drive

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

**raptor_pa** · 09-22-2009, 11:46 PM

The other possibility is the base install of XP didn't have at least SP1 in the installation files. XP will only recognize up to 127 GB unless a service pack is slipstreamed into the installation disk when the OS is setup.

BeeNeck · 09-22-2009, 11:53 PM

That could be the reason,

when I installed XP, It was the original first disk, so it didn't have a SP on it?

That's why I wasn't allowed to install or update programs, and why I sent it to my friend to fix.

Does that sound right?

**raptor_pa** · 09-23-2009, 05:15 AM

It should allow you to install unless the program you were installing required a specific service pack level and most times the installer will tell you what level it requires if it fails. It would explain the restriction in size though

BeeNeck · 09-29-2009, 06:52 PM

Ohkay thanks, I will try that. I just bought the latest XP disk so that should have service pack built into the CD?

BeeNeck · 09-29-2009, 06:58 PM

Oh, its Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002

BeeNeck · 09-29-2009, 11:37 PM

Dw, problem resolved. Thanks

dai · 09-30-2009, 02:21 AM

you can keep your windows disk up to date by slipstreaming the the sp in and then using the slipstreamed disk as your normal disk

09-21-2009, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs t Well, a few weeks ago my hard drive crashed. To sort it out, I just simply reformatted my computer to eliminate all problems; get rid of any viruses or spyware etc. After re-installing Windows XP I found several problems; couldn't update, connect to the internet, install drivers. After, I sent it to my friend who helped fix the computer. I got my computer working, but still some errors remained. I found that some programs which I never had before were installed, and was wondering if they were necessary. Programs like Windows Live Messenger still refused to work, and after spending hours fixing settings it still wouldn't work. After this, I found in Properties under My Computer, my hard drive said it was a total of 120 GB. My Hard Drive is 320 GB. When I first installed windows, my hard drive was partioned, and it was my C drive with about 120 GB on it which crashed. Is that way I still have half a drive? How could I lose over half the space on the drive, and also do you have any solutions to my extra programs such as: - Vtunes 6.7 - Windows Search 4.0 (I know this is to search through the registry but it was never showing in the taskbar in the bottom right corner or in the Program Listings in Add/Remove Programs. Is their a need for the latest version of it anyway?) - Windows PowerShell 1.0 Are they neccessary? Also, Windows Live Messenger comes up with various errors. I got passed all the errors, but once I sign in, I see my contacts, but if I try double clicking on one to talk to, or just click on the window itself it goes white and freezes. I haven't been able to find a solution to this. Anyone able to help?

09-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor Bump*

09-22-2009, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor check for unformatted unallocated space in disk management d/load and run the h/drive makers diagnostic utility on the h/drive http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 __________________

09-22-2009, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,923 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor The other possibility is the base install of XP didn't have at least SP1 in the installation files. XP will only recognize up to 127 GB unless a service pack is slipstreamed into the installation disk when the OS is setup. __________________

09-22-2009, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor That could be the reason, when I installed XP, It was the original first disk, so it didn't have a SP on it? That's why I wasn't allowed to install or update programs, and why I sent it to my friend to fix. Does that sound right?

09-23-2009, 05:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,923 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor It should allow you to install unless the program you were installing required a specific service pack level and most times the installer will tell you what level it requires if it fails. It would explain the restriction in size though __________________

09-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor Ohkay thanks, I will try that. I just bought the latest XP disk so that should have service pack built into the CD?

09-29-2009, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor Oh, its Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002

09-29-2009, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
BeeNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19 OS: XP	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor Dw, problem resolved. Thanks

09-30-2009, 02:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Hard Drive Crash/ Extra Programs/ Lost Hard Drive Space/ Refusing Programs to Wor you can keep your windows disk up to date by slipstreaming the the sp in and then using the slipstreamed disk as your normal disk __________________