| Windows 7: Where's the rest of my hard drive? |
06 Nov 2009
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#1 | | |
Where's the rest of my hard drive? Today I installed Windows 7 from the disk on my old XP OS. This proved to be not what I wanted. I realized It installed Windows 7 but kept my old XP os. I noticed I had two operating systems to choose from. This is nt what I wanted. So I did a little looking around on the web and realized I need to install Windows 7 directly from the start up. So I did this and when I was intially installing I choose to reformat my hard drive. On XP my one hard drive was partitioned\. One part was for the XP OS and the other part was used for music and videos. I reformated the large portion that was for music and videos. Then Windows 7 installed. Everything ran well and I began to add any needed drivers. I went to install Adobe and I realized I only had a 10 gig hard drive not an 80 gig like before.
What happened? How can I get my other 70 gigs or so back? I'm kind of computer savy so any ideas to fix this will probably be understood at some level. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell, System Model: MM061 OS windows 7 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs), ~1 Memory 1024MB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family Hard Drives ------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 2.5 GB
Total Space: 10.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD800BEVS-75RST0 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp CDRW/D |
06 Nov 2009
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#2 | | Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Can you do a screen snip of your disk management ? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere! |
06 Nov 2009
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#3 | | |
dumb question. how do I open computer managment? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell, System Model: MM061 OS windows 7 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs), ~1 Memory 1024MB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family Hard Drives ------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 2.5 GB
Total Space: 10.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD800BEVS-75RST0 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp CDRW/D |
06 Nov 2009
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#4 | | |
I need some clarification - Is there any data of any kind anywhere on any partition that you wish to save or protect?
If NOT, then you could have deleted all partitons during setup where you selected the target partiton for install.
You MAY be able to resize (extend) the Windows 7 partition from within 7.
Start
Search
diskmgmt.msc
If the non-Windows 7 partition is on the RIGHT side, delete it. Then right click the Windows 7 partition and choose extend. Type in the large number (this will make sense when you see it).
DO NOT DELETE the XP partition if it is labeled SYSTEM. If you do, you will lose your ability to boot. | My System Specs | | |
06 Nov 2009
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#5 | | Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Start >>> type in computer management | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere! System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell, System Model: MM061 OS windows 7 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs), ~1 Memory 1024MB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family Hard Drives ------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 2.5 GB
Total Space: 10.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD800BEVS-75RST0 ATA Device
Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp CDRW/D |
06 Nov 2009
|
#7 | | Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
You have 2 partitions to the right of "C"
Can you right click on them and assign a drive letter to them ? | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere! |
06 Nov 2009
|
#8 | | |
I gave the drive a letter and now its recognized. Thanks! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell, System Model: MM061 OS windows 7 32 bit CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo CPU T2250 @ 1.73GHz (2 CPUs), ~1 Memory 1024MB RAM Graphics Card Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family Hard Drives ------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 2.5 GB
Total Space: 10.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD800BEVS-75RST0 ATA Device
Drive: D:
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