Author Topic: Hard Drive Help (Read 241 times)

Martlet · « **on:** February 01, 2005, 06:49:13 PM »

I just installed a new internal Hard Drive. I used the Maxtor CD to format it. It copied all the files from my other HD and made a new boot copy.

Now I have three HD's showing:

The original, which is FAT32.

The new one was divided into 2, The first is only slightly smaller than the original, is FAT32, and holds the boot. The other on the new HD is the remaining space and is NTFS.

First, is that a problem?
Second, can I install games on the new HD in the NTFS portion and still have them play ok?

Eagler · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2005, 06:59:21 PM »

don't think fat will read ntfs

I know it works the other way around

SOB · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:02:12 PM »

Running just one OS like XP or Win2k? I don't see offhand why this would cause any issues. If the OS can read NTFS, it can read FAT32.

Martlet · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2005, 07:03:28 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
Running just one OS like XP or Win2k? I don't see offhand why this would cause any issues. If the OS can read NTFS, it can read FAT32.

I installed the FoM beta there just to test it. It seems to have worked.

zmeg · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:15:02 PM »

If your running XP, mixing fat32 and ntsf is no problem and you should be showing 3 drives.

Martlet · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2005, 08:16:53 PM »

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Originally posted by zmeg
If your running XP, mixing fat32 and ntsf is no problem and you should be showing 3 drives.

Thanks. I am and I do.

Boroda · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2005, 06:41:54 AM »

The best hard-drive cloning tool is IMHO Norton Ghost.

To resize partitions and convert them between FAT32 and NTFS you can use PowerQuest Partition Magic. Current version is 8-something.

After installing a new hard drive I strongly recommend you to check http://www.48bitlba.com . The direct link to their test/update programm is http://www.48bitlba.com/download/enablebiglba/EnableBigLba.exe

Martlet · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2005, 07:40:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Boroda
The best hard-drive cloning tool is IMHO Norton Ghost.

To resize partitions and convert them between FAT32 and NTFS you can use PowerQuest Partition Magic. Current version is 8-something.

After installing a new hard drive I strongly recommend you to check http://www.48bitlba.com . The direct link to their test/update programm is http://www.48bitlba.com/download/enablebiglba/EnableBigLba.exe

I wouldn't know what any of that crap is. I'm an amateur. I used MaxBlast 3 to set it up, though.

Boroda · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2005, 07:47:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Martlet
I wouldn't know what any of that crap is. I'm an amateur. I used MaxBlast 3 to set it up, though.

Anyway, I advise you to download the LBA48 tool and run it on your system. After I lost 160Gb of data because stupid bastards in M$ implemented large drives support but didn't turn it on - I always have a copy of this programm on my emergency CD... If any of your drives is bigger then 120Gb - it's critical.

Martlet · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2005, 07:53:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Boroda
Anyway, I advise you to download the LBA48 tool and run it on your system. After I lost 160Gb of data because stupid bastards in M$ implemented large drives support but didn't turn it on - I always have a copy of this programm on my emergency CD... If any of your drives is bigger then 120Gb - it's critical.

All it did was say I passed and don't need to do anything.

Boroda · « **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2005, 08:45:52 AM »

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Originally posted by Martlet
All it did was say I passed and don't need to do anything.

It's OK.

The LBA48 is a feature that supports drives larger then 137Gb. Some Windows versions don't have support for this stuff. Or have it included, but you have to turn it on manually (!!) by adding a value to registry (!!!). This tool simply checks everything and fixes the registry thing automatically, or gives you instructions for downloading certain service packs.

If your drive is larger then 137Gb and you don't have LBA48 support - then when you use more then 137Gb all your data may be lost. This is one of the most beautifull f@#$ups I ever met.