reading size of harddrive

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I have windows2000. While in disk management it reads my harddrive as
128 instead of 160. How can I fix this? I am a beginner. Thanks.
Debbie
 
debbiesg said:
I have windows2000. While in disk management it reads my harddrive as
128 instead of 160. How can I fix this? I am a beginner. Thanks.
Debbie
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First thing to check is if you have installed the latest Windows 2000
Service Pack. As from Service Pack 3 you should be able to address the
entire harddrive.
To check this run the properties of "My Computer" (right click the
appropriate icon on your desktop).

If you have no Service Packs installed or a version with a lower version
number than 3.0, please, visit the following web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/default.asp

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Michael Kimmer

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And, as I have just replied to another thread....

In case of Windows 2000 SP3, the following Q305098 applies:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305098

To enable 48-bit LBA large-disk support in the registry:
1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Atapi\Parameters
3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
value:
Value name: EnableBigLba
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0x1
4. Quit Registry Editor.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products
that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first
corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.Important Although support for
48-bit LBA is included in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) and later, it is
still necessary to create the registry change that is described in the
"Resolution" section of this article.
 
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