New hard drive

Mir2 · 11-27-2009, 01:09 AM

I installed new Seagate barracuda 500 GB hard drive on Gateway desktop 838 GM computer. The old hard drive crashed. This computer came up only with one recovery system CD Media center, so i boot it up from the CD. Everything went ok exept it didn't let me partition the hard drive.It didn't offer it in the installation process. Partition was not included with the disc wizard from Seagate either. My question is can I partition the drive now with F DISK and repeat the recovery system again and have at least 2 partition on the hard drive with this recovery system CD?

**BCCOMP** · 11-27-2009, 02:38 AM

Hi,
You can repartition the drive, but I would not use F-Disk.
If you have the OS installed already, try a free partitioning tool like EASEUS:
http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm

Tutatorial here:
http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus...-partition.htm

In your case you want to use CASE 3 to decrease the size of your C: drive
Note: the example on the tutatorial is D:

Mir2 · 11-27-2009, 11:51 AM

Thank you guys for your quick answer, I will for sure try EASEUS, the reason why i wanted do F-DISK was, i could not install service pack3 (I got service pack2), I thought it went something wrong when I used the recovery CD. Now I have service pack3 on CD because i didn't want to disable antivirus, but I still didn't try to install pack3. After I used the recovery disc, first i downloaded Spy-Doctor and somehow got annoying " ad.yieldmanager.com popup" and can't get rid off it yet. But anyhow I appreciate your help and will let you know how i did.
Thanks a lot Mir2

**BCCOMP** · 11-27-2009, 02:15 PM

Hi,
If you are going to do another reinstall then install the OS first.
Install ALL the nessary drivers you need.
Install SP3
Install your Anti-virus and Malware protection

With EASEUS you can change the partition size at anytime.

Bill

Mir2 · 11-28-2009, 12:59 PM

Thank you Bill for all the information, EASEUS worked good i have now two partitions working fine, but i still could not get service pack 3 for windows media center, tryed all kinds of dowloads and read all info from microsoft web site and stilll could not get it. I will try this forum for windows xp help.
I appreciate your help, thank you
Mir2

**simpswr** · 11-28-2009, 01:08 PM

Try this:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Besure to load SP3 prior to installing any antivirus or other real time protectipon

**BCCOMP** · 11-29-2009, 05:17 AM

Hi,
Whats is the exact issue with SP3?
Do you get error messages during the install?
Have you done a Microsoft Update?

Try the link simpswr posted.

Bill

11-27-2009, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mir2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: winddows XP media center	New hard drive I installed new Seagate barracuda 500 GB hard drive on Gateway desktop 838 GM computer. The old hard drive crashed. This computer came up only with one recovery system CD Media center, so i boot it up from the CD. Everything went ok exept it didn't let me partition the hard drive.It didn't offer it in the installation process. Partition was not included with the disc wizard from Seagate either. My question is can I partition the drive now with F DISK and repeat the recovery system again and have at least 2 partition on the hard drive with this recovery system CD?

11-27-2009, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,718 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: New hard drive Hi, You can repartition the drive, but I would not use F-Disk. If you have the OS installed already, try a free partitioning tool like EASEUS: http://www.partition-tool.com/personal.htm Tutatorial here: http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus...-partition.htm In your case you want to use CASE 3 to decrease the size of your C: drive Note: the example on the tutatorial is D: __________________ I do not respond to PM's or e-mails with regards for assistance. Please post your issues to the forum. If I miss your post, please PM me with a link to your post. Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow Last edited by BCCOMP; 11-27-2009 at 02:39 AM.

11-27-2009, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mir2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: winddows XP media center	Re: New hard drive Thank you guys for your quick answer, I will for sure try EASEUS, the reason why i wanted do F-DISK was, i could not install service pack3 (I got service pack2), I thought it went something wrong when I used the recovery CD. Now I have service pack3 on CD because i didn't want to disable antivirus, but I still didn't try to install pack3. After I used the recovery disc, first i downloaded Spy-Doctor and somehow got annoying " ad.yieldmanager.com popup" and can't get rid off it yet. But anyhow I appreciate your help and will let you know how i did. Thanks a lot Mir2

11-27-2009, 02:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,718 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: New hard drive Hi, If you are going to do another reinstall then install the OS first. Install ALL the nessary drivers you need. Install SP3 Install your Anti-virus and Malware protection With EASEUS you can change the partition size at anytime. Bill __________________ I do not respond to PM's or e-mails with regards for assistance. Please post your issues to the forum. If I miss your post, please PM me with a link to your post. Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow

11-28-2009, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mir2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 OS: winddows XP media center	Re: New hard drive Thank you Bill for all the information, EASEUS worked good i have now two partitions working fine, but i still could not get service pack 3 for windows media center, tryed all kinds of dowloads and read all info from microsoft web site and stilll could not get it. I will try this forum for windows xp help. I appreciate your help, thank you Mir2

11-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 13,451 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: New hard drive Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Besure to load SP3 prior to installing any antivirus or other real time protectipon __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 11-28-2009 at 01:09 PM.

11-29-2009, 05:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,718 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: New hard drive Hi, Whats is the exact issue with SP3? Do you get error messages during the install? Have you done a Microsoft Update? Try the link simpswr posted. Bill __________________ I do not respond to PM's or e-mails with regards for assistance. Please post your issues to the forum. If I miss your post, please PM me with a link to your post. Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow