how do u get XP to read a larger than 137G HDD again?

[AL Romero]

I did i t once but i forgot how to do it.

[Audioaficionado]

137GB barrier can be caused by having the 48-bit address limit. Some BIOS updates correct this or you'll have to use a controller card.

What file system are you using? (FAT32 or NTFS)

It will have to be NTFS if you want it to be larger.

[AL Romero]

im using NTFS file system. its not my bios. i had win2k and enabled the use of large HDDs. i just got a copy of XP and am cleaning my drives up and i want to reformat the drive (160Gig) but it only reads it as 137Gig. so i need to enable it but i forgot how. and everything on the net is comfusing me. :(

[Audioaficionado]

Is that copy of XP sp1? If not, it'll need to be updated.

[redduc900]

This Storage Forum thread should answer all your questions...

137GB HDD addressing limit in Windows XP (http://www.ocforums.com/vb/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=228723&highlight=redduc900) :)

[Audioaficionado]

Originally posted by redduc900
This Storage Forum thread should answer all your questions...

137GB HDD addressing limit in Windows XP (http://www.ocforums.com/vb/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=228723&highlight=redduc900) :)

Yeah, redduc900 nailed it. I went in and looked at how my server 2003 registry was setup and it was exactly the same as in redduc's linked post.

[AL Romero]

a lil confused at first by got the new registry and it has worked im at 149G available so hopefully everything will work out with no major FUBARs :P

REDDUC900 and others... thanks for taking the time to help me out. :)