Windows will not recognize 300gb hard drive?

j12 · 04-25-2007, 09:46 AM

I just reformatted windows and all i did was delete the c drive partition, and then install xp on that partition. This was all on a 80 gb hard drive that was formatted into 30gb and 50gb. windows is on the 50gb partition and it works now. But I had a 300gb hard drive before i reformatted which was just for storage, when i reformatted my computer i did not even touch the 300gb drive. But now if i go into xp it will show up as a raw drive as in not formatted. And the 300gb hard drive only shows up as 127gb. But it should show up as two 150gb partitions. If anyone wants me to clarify anything please ask. I really need this data back since its all my pictures and i have homework on there.

AMDSCOrPiO · 04-25-2007, 10:19 AM

my friend had the same problem but he just formatted it and it was fine.... hook it up in another computer, maybe the only way to get your data back..

is it sata??? might have to install the drivers for it.

tomc102968 · 04-25-2007, 12:39 PM

try search button or read the section on 137g barrier that should help you not alone in this problem hope that helps not trying to be a *****

AND_YOU_ARE · 04-25-2007, 01:59 PM

Do you have SP2 installed. I believe SP2 has large disk support.

04-25-2007, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
j12 Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,091	Windows will not recognize 300gb hard drive? I just reformatted windows and all i did was delete the c drive partition, and then install xp on that partition. This was all on a 80 gb hard drive that was formatted into 30gb and 50gb. windows is on the 50gb partition and it works now. But I had a 300gb hard drive before i reformatted which was just for storage, when i reformatted my computer i did not even touch the 300gb drive. But now if i go into xp it will show up as a raw drive as in not formatted. And the 300gb hard drive only shows up as 127gb. But it should show up as two 150gb partitions. If anyone wants me to clarify anything please ask. I really need this data back since its all my pictures and i have homework on there. __________________ Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface.

04-25-2007, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
AMDSCOrPiO Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 568	Re: Windows will not recognize 300gb hard drive? my friend had the same problem but he just formatted it and it was fine.... hook it up in another computer, maybe the only way to get your data back.. is it sata??? might have to install the drivers for it. __________________

04-25-2007, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomc102968 True Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 125	Re: Windows will not recognize 300gb hard drive? try search button or read the section on 137g barrier that should help you not alone in this problem hope that helps not trying to be a ***** __________________ asus a8n sli premium amd 64 venice 3800 2.4 xfx 6800gt wd 80gb 2 512 cosair value ram 19in hw191d widescreen lcd

04-25-2007, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
AND_YOU_ARE Master Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Potsdam NY, USA Posts: 2,003	Re: Windows will not recognize 300gb hard drive? Do you have SP2 installed. I believe SP2 has large disk support. __________________ Member of the right wing conspiracy theory. X-Fire: andyouare1 AIM: plantagenet51 Ars Technica Silent PC Review Xtreme Systems

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