Hi Guys
This is my first post. Sorry I started with a problem. Here it is, step by step all my problem since my hard disk failuer.
FIRST PROBLEM.
1- Hard disk failed, bought new one Maxtor Diamond 300GB.
2- Installed Widnows XP Professional all looked ok apart from few naging problems which I have sorted out.
3-Noticed at booting new hard disk is reported at 137GB not 300GB.
4- Updated Bios now hard disk shows 279GB but not 300 ( I can live with that what is few GB between me and windows).
5-Windows still think I have 130GB not 279GB as Bios reported.
6- Maxtor sent me a little batch to enable Windows to see my new 300GB, but windows still insist it is a 130GB. So batch did not work.
7- Using Magic Partition 8 to partition and format drive that also did not work.
8- Now I am stuck with a drive that is 300GB but windows think it is 130GB any help will be much appreciated to stop many sleepless night.
SECOND PROBLEM.
Ever since I installed Windows XP Professional I noticed that every time I click on my computer to access my drives it takes a long time to open at least 5 minutes. Even when I want to save a file and trying to open a folder to save the file again it will takes ages to open. Any help will be much appreciated to restore my sanity and sex life.
Regards.
ANTRA.
This is my first post. Sorry I started with a problem. Here it is, step by step all my problem since my hard disk failuer.
FIRST PROBLEM.
1- Hard disk failed, bought new one Maxtor Diamond 300GB.
2- Installed Widnows XP Professional all looked ok apart from few naging problems which I have sorted out.
3-Noticed at booting new hard disk is reported at 137GB not 300GB.
4- Updated Bios now hard disk shows 279GB but not 300 ( I can live with that what is few GB between me and windows).
5-Windows still think I have 130GB not 279GB as Bios reported.
6- Maxtor sent me a little batch to enable Windows to see my new 300GB, but windows still insist it is a 130GB. So batch did not work.
7- Using Magic Partition 8 to partition and format drive that also did not work.
8- Now I am stuck with a drive that is 300GB but windows think it is 130GB any help will be much appreciated to stop many sleepless night.
SECOND PROBLEM.
Ever since I installed Windows XP Professional I noticed that every time I click on my computer to access my drives it takes a long time to open at least 5 minutes. Even when I want to save a file and trying to open a folder to save the file again it will takes ages to open. Any help will be much appreciated to restore my sanity and sex life.
Regards.
ANTRA.