Strange XP issue

[Willy Wonka]

Here's the thing.. I have a 2nd HD that is 40GB, and when I look at it, it says I have 750MB when I should have over 30GB left over..

It says:

1 GB capacity

273MB used
750MB free

So, I was thinking maybe something got screwed along the way, so I install Partition Magic and see the following info:

39GB capacity
7GB used
32GB left

So what's the problem here? :shrug:

Oh, and running XP SP2

[jellybelly]

1. I like coffee!

[Willy Wonka]

2. Eh?

What's the point of the coffee as my problem?

[jellybelly]

5. I didn't understand anything you posted...

so I wanted to take your mind off the computer problem.:)

[sir_captain]

3. Probably something wrong with the partition or NTFS table

I'd suggest rescuing whatever data you have there onto your first HD and simply reformatting and repartitioning the drive--should fix the problem. And if it doesn't, there's probably a physical problem with the drive.

[Must_B_Free]

4. you only partitioned it for 7 gig

you have 32 gig of free space left unused because it isn't partitioned

[Willy Wonka]

6. Here. See for yourself:

Compare it..

[ironflange]

10. Firefox! Good for you!

[BlueJazz]

7. On your "Local Disk Properties"

..go to the "Tools" menu and do a "Check for errors"

First though ...go in to your BIOS and make sure everything is cool...

[sally343434]

8. Try this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=316505

[madison2000]

9. Be really careful with Partition Magic

you can destroy all your data if you aren't careful.

:scared: :scared: :scared: