Installing Windows XP on a drive >137 gb

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I'd like to install Windows XP on a single 250 gb partition....is this
possible? Microsoft KB#303013 indicates that SP1 is required with an
upgraded atapi.sys, but to install my WinXP (which is pre-SP1) and then add
the Service Pack won't work because I'll be formatting on the install to 137
gb (or whatever it sees). i.e. if I install based on the 137 gb it sees,
and then add the updated atapi.sys will I then have 250 gb available?...(I
wouldn't think so).

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That worked great! Many thanks!


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It's easy to make a SP1 slipstreamed version of Windows XP.
> I would suggest doing so in order to avoid installation issues.
>
> Create A Bootable Windows XP Installation CD Slipstreamed with SP1
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp1_cd.htm
>
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> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
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> "Marta" <marta_stewey@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
> news:en%23A1nbREHA.808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
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> | I'd like to install Windows XP on a single 250 gb partition....is this
> | possible? Microsoft KB#303013 indicates that SP1 is required with an
> | upgraded atapi.sys, but to install my WinXP (which is pre-SP1) and then
add
> | the Service Pack won't work because I'll be formatting on the install to
137
> | gb (or whatever it sees). i.e. if I install based on the 137 gb it
sees,
> | and then add the updated atapi.sys will I then have 250 gb
available?...(I
> | wouldn't think so).
> |
> |