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carlos
04-28-2004, 06:06 AM
I formatted my HDD because i was having a lot of problems with windows 98 SE and office. i re installed all the applications (it was a mess) my system wouldn't recognize my modem, sound-card, etc. it is fixed now.
But still, i own a samsung 10 GB HDD and in BIOS it's OK but in windows (my computer) shows me tha my HDD it's only 1.99 GB. What should i do to repair that? thanks

Peter
04-28-2004, 02:31 PM
If its formatted using fat16 it will only use 2 gig partitions use fat32

Peter
04-28-2004, 06:56 PM
PS
You will have to delete all partitions
Create new partition use all space Set active
Reformat
Enable large disk support

Carlos
04-30-2004, 11:14 PM
Thank you Peter

Unregistered
08-10-2004, 06:35 PM
I formatted my HDD because i was having a lot of problems with windows 98 SE and office. i re installed all the applications (it was a mess) my system wouldn't recognize my modem, sound-card, etc. it is fixed now.
But still, i own a samsung 10 GB HDD and in BIOS it's OK but in windows (my computer) shows me tha my HDD it's only 1.99 GB. What should i do to repair that? thanks
put in start up disk restart pc. type fdisk and choose option 4 to view your hd you may have to delete all partitions to get your hd back to full.

damien
08-11-2004, 01:30 AM
also note that failing to select FAT 32 will make the drive use FAT 16 which HAS a 2gig partition limit