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200gb hard drive can only get it to 189gb

Started by smky143 , Jun 07 2005 04:01 AM

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smky143

Posted 07 June 2005 - 04:01 AM

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I just went from a 60gb to a 200gb hard drive. The question is why is it only at 189 gb when I check it? Bear in mind that Im new to this and am stupid. 8(

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stuart813

Posted 07 June 2005 - 04:42 AM

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when you install a new hdd it will never read what it says on the label by the time you get to windows.. the reason is because a partition has to be created on the disc to make it readable and writable... this allows the disc to formatted.. i wil not go into to much detail as you are new but this is normal.. hdd is fine