Easy [hopefully] Q on big HDs

**Baby Lee** · 03-11-2005, 05:51 PM

I have a 200Gb HD I'm putting into a Win2k machine. Now Win2k doesn't support larger than 137Gb until SP3. So can I setup the HD with a full 200Gb partition, install, and go straight to the SP, or do I have to set it up with the 137Gb partition, and get an aftermarket partition manager to reset the partition after I've installed the SP?

**dirk digler** · 03-11-2005, 05:57 PM

Try to install it and see what happens and what size partition it will try to create.

You could use Windows Disk Manager after you have installed SP3 and see if it finds the other partition but if you want to make the whole drive 1 partition then yes you probably would have to get a partition manager.

Other than that I don't know. I sometimes try the trial and error method.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-11-2005, 06:48 PM

I would set up the HD with 2 different partitions. You won't be able to reset it "on the fly" unlessy ou have an aftermarket partition manager.

**Baby Lee** · 03-11-2005, 06:53 PM

I forgot about slipstreaming. I made me a slipstreamed ISO of Win2k SP4. So I'll try setting up the single partition with the WD Data Lifeguard, and install right into SP4.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-11-2005, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I forgot about slipstreaming. I made me a slipstreamed ISO of Win2k SP4. So I'll try setting up the single partition with the WD Data Lifeguard, and install right into SP4.

Or you could set up a partition using the Win2k disc. Less work...

**Baby Lee** · 03-11-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Or you could set up a partition using the Win2k disc. Less work...

Win2k seems to take like 1/2 and hour to format. WD tools takes less than 30 seconds.

**Saulbadguy** · 03-11-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Win2k seems to take like 1/2 and hour to format. WD tools takes less than 30 seconds.

Gotcha. Yeah, the first time you format a drive it takes forever. When I do a "quick format" in Win2k/XP it takes no time at all.

03-11-2005, 05:51 PM
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	Easy [hopefully] Q on big HDs I have a 200Gb HD I'm putting into a Win2k machine. Now Win2k doesn't support larger than 137Gb until SP3. So can I setup the HD with a full 200Gb partition, install, and go straight to the SP, or do I have to set it up with the 137Gb partition, and get an aftermarket partition manager to reset the partition after I've installed the SP?
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03-11-2005, 05:57 PM	#2
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3304644	Try to install it and see what happens and what size partition it will try to create. You could use Windows Disk Manager after you have installed SP3 and see if it finds the other partition but if you want to make the whole drive 1 partition then yes you probably would have to get a partition manager. Other than that I don't know. I sometimes try the trial and error method.
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03-11-2005, 06:48 PM	#3
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $2676966	I would set up the HD with 2 different partitions. You won't be able to reset it "on the fly" unlessy ou have an aftermarket partition manager.
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03-11-2005, 06:53 PM	#4
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6838598	I forgot about slipstreaming. I made me a slipstreamed ISO of Win2k SP4. So I'll try setting up the single partition with the WD Data Lifeguard, and install right into SP4. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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