New 200G hdd shows capacity of 137,427,943,424 bytes

[Jenny]

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I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.

I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
200GB??

Thanks much

 

[jad]

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the bios or your operating system is seeing the capacity as 137?

"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:NnBpe.70038$CR5.46588@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
> mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.
>
> I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
> capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
> 200GB??
>
> Thanks much
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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Great question! The post was happening so fast I had to look close but it
does
see the full hdd. Which means that my os isn't. However, the os (w2k) has
the
sp4 update. So what could be wrong???
Thanks again for you keen insight!


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> the bios or your operating system is seeing the capacity as 137?
>
> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:NnBpe.70038$CR5.46588@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> > I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
> > mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.
> >
> > I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
> > capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
> > 200GB??
> >
> > Thanks much
> >
> >
>
>

 

[jad]

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I would say that the SP install went wrong.

anytime you have a problem with drives not getting recognized, make sure you
are not using old cables. Some cables may appear to work, but don't when you
use them on harddrives

jumpered as?
Cable select is a bad option, always better to force the issue by explicitly
declaring it. Set all drives to correct master/slave position.


"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:KUCpe.62727$6k7.25257@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Great question! The post was happening so fast I had to look close but it
> does
> see the full hdd. Which means that my os isn't. However, the os (w2k)
has
> the
> sp4 update. So what could be wrong???
> Thanks again for you keen insight!
>
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:cQCpe.13445$mZ2.9245@fe07.lga...
> > the bios or your operating system is seeing the capacity as 137?
> >
> > "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > news:NnBpe.70038$CR5.46588@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> > > I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
> > > mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.
> > >
> > > I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
> > > capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
> > > 200GB??
> > >
> > > Thanks much
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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Thanks! It is a relatively new cable but has been pulled off and on many
times.
I will replace. I do specify the jumpers so it couldn't be that. Thanks
again.

"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> I would say that the SP install went wrong.
>
> anytime you have a problem with drives not getting recognized, make sure
you
> are not using old cables. Some cables may appear to work, but don't when
you
> use them on harddrives
>
> jumpered as?
> Cable select is a bad option, always better to force the issue by
explicitly
> declaring it. Set all drives to correct master/slave position.
>
>
> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:KUCpe.62727$6k7.25257@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> > Great question! The post was happening so fast I had to look close but
it
> > does
> > see the full hdd. Which means that my os isn't. However, the os (w2k)
> has
> > the
> > sp4 update. So what could be wrong???

 

[Jenny]

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I replaced the cable with a new round one from Asus (133ata) and still only
see 137GB. ??? What else can I try?? Thanks for your help.

"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
news:qdDpe.265$1v7.123@fe04.lga...
> I would say that the SP install went wrong.
>
> anytime you have a problem with drives not getting recognized, make sure
you
> are not using old cables. Some cables may appear to work, but don't when
you
> use them on harddrives
>
> jumpered as?
> Cable select is a bad option, always better to force the issue by
explicitly
> declaring it. Set all drives to correct master/slave position.

 

[jad]

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;305098



"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> I replaced the cable with a new round one from Asus (133ata) and still
only
> see 137GB. ??? What else can I try?? Thanks for your help.
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:qdDpe.265$1v7.123@fe04.lga...
> > I would say that the SP install went wrong.
> >
> > anytime you have a problem with drives not getting recognized, make sure
> you
> > are not using old cables. Some cables may appear to work, but don't when
> you
> > use them on harddrives
> >
> > jumpered as?
> > Cable select is a bad option, always better to force the issue by
> explicitly
> > declaring it. Set all drives to correct master/slave position.
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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The instructions say
3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
value:
Value name: EnableBigLba
Data type: REG_DWORD
Value data: 0x1

But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a choice of
New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
How do I add the value with those choices??


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;305098
>
>

 

[jad]

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ditto what Fred said


"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> The instructions say
> 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
> value:
> Value name: EnableBigLba
> Data type: REG_DWORD
> Value data: 0x1
>
> But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a choice
of
> New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
> How do I add the value with those choices??
>
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:L1Epe.7114$rt3.5925@fe03.lga...
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;305098
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Assuming that that motherboard BIOS version CAN recognize drives larger than
the original 137 GB limit, then you need to know that XP cannot recognize
harddrives larger than 137 GB UNLESS SP1 or SP2 is installed.

--
DaveW



"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:NnBpe.70038$CR5.46588@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
> mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.
>
> I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
> capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
> 200GB??
>
> Thanks much
>
>

 

[Guest]

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jenny wrote:
> The instructions say
> 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry
> value:
> Value name: EnableBigLba
> Data type: REG_DWORD
> Value data: 0x1
>
> But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a choice of
> New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
> How do I add the value with those choices??
>
>

Go for the new DWORD value.

Fred.

 

[Guest]

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In article <NnBpe.70038$CR5.46588@bignews1.bellsouth.net>, jenny
says...
> I ordered a new 200G WD harddrive but am only seeing the bytes
> mentioned in subject which is also show as 127GB for some reason.
>
> I updated my Asus P4GE-V mobo to 1004 bios and still see that
> capacity. Is there something else I need to do to make it see the
> 200GB??
>
> Thanks much
>
>
>
www.48bitlba.com

--
Conor


"Be incomprehensible. If they can't understand, they can't disagree"

 

[Jenny]

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I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck. The
only think is that
the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)

I couldn't make it say just 0x1.

Any other things for me to try???
Thanks for all your help everyone.
jenny

"Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
news:uVEpe.1263$bv7.847@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> jenny wrote:
> > The instructions say
> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
registry
> > value:
> > Value name: EnableBigLba
> > Data type: REG_DWORD
> > Value data: 0x1
> >
> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
choice of
> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
> > How do I add the value with those choices??
> >
> >
>
> Go for the new DWORD value.
>
> Fred.

 

[jad]

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt (More info?)

ok wait a sec:

What did you use to partition the drive? 2000 ''without'' it recognizing
(LBA enabled) the drive?
If so odds are it formatted/partitioned (100%) of the 137gigs it saw.


"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:eFJpe.68487$lQ3.22113@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck. The
> only think is that
> the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)
>
> I couldn't make it say just 0x1.
>
> Any other things for me to try???
> Thanks for all your help everyone.
> jenny
>
> "Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
> news:uVEpe.1263$bv7.847@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
>> jenny wrote:
>> > The instructions say
>> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
> registry
>> > value:
>> > Value name: EnableBigLba
>> > Data type: REG_DWORD
>> > Value data: 0x1
>> >
>> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
> choice of
>> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
>> > How do I add the value with those choices??
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Go for the new DWORD value.
>>
>> Fred.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
news:98qdnTWQ4tTp5TrfRVn-uw@comcast.com...
> Assuming that that motherboard BIOS version CAN recognize drives larger
> than the original 137 GB limit, then you need to know that XP cannot
> recognize harddrives larger than 137 GB UNLESS SP1 or SP2 is installed.
>
> --
> DaveW

Except for the minor fact that the OP is using Windows 2000 wit SP4.

MC

 

[Guest]

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"ModeratelyConfused" <Null@void.com> wrote in message
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>
> "DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
> news:98qdnTWQ4tTp5TrfRVn-uw@comcast.com...
>> Assuming that that motherboard BIOS version CAN recognize drives larger
>> than the original 137 GB limit, then you need to know that XP cannot
>> recognize harddrives larger than 137 GB UNLESS SP1 or SP2 is installed.
>>
>> --
>> DaveW
>
> Except for the minor fact that the OP is using Windows 2000 wit SP4.
>
> MC

Argh, *with*, not wit...

MC

 

[Jenny]

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It did partition 100% of the 137 that it saw. Is that incorrect?
And if that is incorrect, how do I fix it?? I do have the program
Partition Magic laying around here somewhere.
Thanks JAD!!!


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
news:g7Mpe.17537$QX1.9727@fe06.lga...
> ok wait a sec:
>
> What did you use to partition the drive? 2000 ''without'' it recognizing
> (LBA enabled) the drive?
> If so odds are it formatted/partitioned (100%) of the 137gigs it saw.
>
>
> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:eFJpe.68487$lQ3.22113@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> >I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck. The
> > only think is that
> > the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)
> >
> > I couldn't make it say just 0x1.
> >
> > Any other things for me to try???
> > Thanks for all your help everyone.
> > jenny
> >
> > "Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
> > news:uVEpe.1263$bv7.847@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> >> jenny wrote:
> >> > The instructions say
> >> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
> > registry
> >> > value:
> >> > Value name: EnableBigLba
> >> > Data type: REG_DWORD
> >> > Value data: 0x1
> >> >
> >> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
> > choice of
> >> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD
value.
> >> > How do I add the value with those choices??
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Go for the new DWORD value.
> >>
> >> Fred.
> >
> >
>
>

 

[jad]

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"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:KWMpe.69294$lQ3.36393@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> It did partition 100% of the 137 that it saw. Is that incorrect?
> And if that is incorrect, how do I fix it?? I do have the program
> Partition Magic laying around here somewhere.
> Thanks JAD!!!

Well its not 'incorrect' except a relatively small part of the drive is left
unused. PM is ..ok..do you have the software that came with the drive? if
not--Goto the manufactures web page , and download their tools.

>
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:g7Mpe.17537$QX1.9727@fe06.lga...
>> ok wait a sec:
>>
>> What did you use to partition the drive? 2000 ''without'' it recognizing
>> (LBA enabled) the drive?
>> If so odds are it formatted/partitioned (100%) of the 137gigs it saw.
>>
>>
>> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:eFJpe.68487$lQ3.22113@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>> >I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck.
>> >The
>> > only think is that
>> > the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)
>> >
>> > I couldn't make it say just 0x1.
>> >
>> > Any other things for me to try???
>> > Thanks for all your help everyone.
>> > jenny
>> >
>> > "Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
>> > news:uVEpe.1263$bv7.847@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
>> >> jenny wrote:
>> >> > The instructions say
>> >> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
>> > registry
>> >> > value:
>> >> > Value name: EnableBigLba
>> >> > Data type: REG_DWORD
>> >> > Value data: 0x1
>> >> >
>> >> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
>> > choice of
>> >> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD
> value.
>> >> > How do I add the value with those choices??
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Go for the new DWORD value.
>> >>
>> >> Fred.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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Does that mean that I need to repartition?


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
news:U6Npe.15860$mZ2.12067@fe07.lga...
>
> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:KWMpe.69294$lQ3.36393@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> > It did partition 100% of the 137 that it saw. Is that incorrect?
> > And if that is incorrect, how do I fix it?? I do have the program
> > Partition Magic laying around here somewhere.
> > Thanks JAD!!!
>
> Well its not 'incorrect' except a relatively small part of the drive is
left
> unused. PM is ..ok..do you have the software that came with the drive? if
> not--Goto the manufactures web page , and download their tools.
>
> >
> >
> > "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> > news:g7Mpe.17537$QX1.9727@fe06.lga...
> >> ok wait a sec:
> >>
> >> What did you use to partition the drive? 2000 ''without'' it
recognizing
> >> (LBA enabled) the drive?
> >> If so odds are it formatted/partitioned (100%) of the 137gigs it saw.
> >>
> >>
> >> "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> >> news:eFJpe.68487$lQ3.22113@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> >> >I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck.
> >> >The
> >> > only think is that
> >> > the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)
> >> >
> >> > I couldn't make it say just 0x1.
> >> >
> >> > Any other things for me to try???
> >> > Thanks for all your help everyone.
> >> > jenny
> >> >
> >> > "Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:uVEpe.1263$bv7.847@newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> >> >> jenny wrote:
> >> >> > The instructions say
> >> >> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
> >> > registry
> >> >> > value:
> >> >> > Value name: EnableBigLba
> >> >> > Data type: REG_DWORD
> >> >> > Value data: 0x1
> >> >> >
> >> >> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
> >> > choice of
> >> >> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD
> > value.
> >> >> > How do I add the value with those choices??
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Go for the new DWORD value.
> >> >>
> >> >> Fred.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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I d/l'd Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools (the hdd is a WD200).
It shows the drive as having a capacity of 200062MB but with
Partition 0 - (C) 137436 MB. So how do I fix that??
Thanks JAD! You have hit upon the problem!


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
news:U6Npe.15860$mZ2.12067@fe07.lga...

> Well its not 'incorrect' except a relatively small part of the drive is
left
> unused. PM is ..ok..do you have the software that came with the drive? if
> not--Goto the manufactures web page , and download their tools.
>
> >

 

[jad]

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you don't have to RE-partition but partition the remaining 50 gigs or so. In
the software there is the set up routine when you start, it will ask how you
want to partition the unused part. Use that partition for
data/music/whatever

"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:snNpe.69418$lQ3.5861@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
>I d/l'd Western Digital Data Lifeguard Tools (the hdd is a WD200).
> It shows the drive as having a capacity of 200062MB but with
> Partition 0 - (C) 137436 MB. So how do I fix that??
> Thanks JAD! You have hit upon the problem!
>
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:U6Npe.15860$mZ2.12067@fe07.lga...
>
>> Well its not 'incorrect' except a relatively small part of the drive is
> left
>> unused. PM is ..ok..do you have the software that came with the drive? if
>> not--Goto the manufactures web page , and download their tools.
>>
>> >
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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The tools from Western Digital don't let me partition the C drive. I will
have to
do that with a better program.


"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
newsKNpe.7324$rt3.6077@fe03.lga...
> you don't have to RE-partition but partition the remaining 50 gigs or so.
In
> the software there is the set up routine when you start, it will ask how
you
> want to partition the unused part. Use that partition for
> data/music/whatever

 

[jad]

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no no your C is your OS partition leave that. C: should be 137 gigs
Partition/format the remaining 50+/-, Un assigned space has no drive letter
yet.

"jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> The tools from Western Digital don't let me partition the C drive. I will
> have to
> do that with a better program.
>
>
> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> newsKNpe.7324$rt3.6077@fe03.lga...
>> you don't have to RE-partition but partition the remaining 50 gigs or so.
> In
>> the software there is the set up routine when you start, it will ask how
> you
>> want to partition the unused part. Use that partition for
>> data/music/whatever
>
>

 

[Jenny]

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I used Partition Magic to partition the remaining 58G but for some reason,
it says
Capacity 58.3 GB, Used 19.3 GB, and Free 38.9 GB and it shows nothing in it.
So what is using up 19.3 GB???? How strange!!!



"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> no no your C is your OS partition leave that. C: should be 137 gigs
> Partition/format the remaining 50+/-, Un assigned space has no drive
letter
> yet.

 

[Andy]

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Run Disk Management. Look at the left side of the panel that shows the
graphical representation of the partitions on the disk. If the disk
capacity is correct (for a 200GB drive, it should be about 186GB),
then the operating system is properly configured to access large
drives.

On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 17:51:57 -0400, "jenny" <dancerjenny@bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>I did that now but I still don't see 200G. I restarted and no luck. The
>only think is that
>the Value data: shows 0x00000001 (1)
>
>I couldn't make it say just 0x1.
>
>Any other things for me to try???
>Thanks for all your help everyone.
>jenny
>
>"Fred Aspect" <not_really@fred_aspect.com> wrote in message
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>> jenny wrote:
>> > The instructions say
>> > 3.On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following
>registry
>> > value:
>> > Value name: EnableBigLba
>> > Data type: REG_DWORD
>> > Value data: 0x1
>> >
>> > But when I go to Edit, I don't have a choice to Add Value, I get a
>choice of
>> > New with sub-menu of Key, String Value, Binary Value, and DWORD value.
>> > How do I add the value with those choices??
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Go for the new DWORD value.
>>
>> Fred.
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