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tiger2182

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    Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
    « on: April 03, 2010, 04:37:51 PM »
    I recently install Windows 7  but my computer was too old and had serveral issues so I tried reinstall windows XP. It let me reinstall it but  I think Windows 7 is still on there because my hard is 500 gb and its only show 125 gb left? How can this be?
    I thought i had format the drive. Please help what can I do to get that those GBs back?
    Also I have no problem wiping out my hard drive again and reinstall Windows XP if I have to do that.
    Thanks

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    Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
    « Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 04:50:25 PM »
    Boot to the XP CD. Delete and recreate the partition(s), format, install.

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    Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
    « Reply #2 on: April 03, 2010, 05:45:49 PM »
    Make sure you delete the partitions including the hidden Win7 Boot Manager partition (reserved partition for Win7 ~200MB).
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      Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
      « Reply #3 on: April 03, 2010, 08:01:04 PM »
      I have tried botting from XP CD and delete paritions but still only showing 125 GB. Also where can I find that Win7 boot Manager partition at?

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      Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
      « Reply #4 on: April 03, 2010, 08:55:59 PM »
      Oh it's Windows XP, i forgot another thing...
      SP1 or SP2 can only recognize 125gb of hard drive space by default, upgrade to Service Pack 3!

      Or do this:
      1) Open Control Panel
      2) Open Administrative Tools
      3) Click Computer Management
      4) Click Storage, then Disk Management
      5) You should see if there's other partition to remove here including the Win7 Boot if not already removed.
      6) Then you will see your C: Partition, right click on it and click Extend Volume.
      7) Then you will see the rest of the unallocated space, extend your C: Partition to the full hard drive capacity.
      8) Then click finish, and allow it to extend your C: drive.
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        Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
        « Reply #5 on: April 04, 2010, 05:56:57 PM »
        Thank you so much.I got it to work not if only can get my resolution to stop messing up.

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        Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
        « Reply #6 on: April 04, 2010, 06:02:30 PM »
        Thank you so much.I got it to work not if only can get my resolution to stop messing up.
        You need all the WinXP drivers for your computer.

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        Re: Problems with downgrading back to Windows xp
        « Reply #7 on: April 05, 2010, 05:39:53 AM »
        After install XP you need to install the correct chipset driver followed by all other hw drives (video card, sound card, etc).