Hard drive Problem

Drink · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:04

Hard drive Problem

I recently bought a hard drive for my desktop. Just tried to install windows 7 ultimate on it, it is a 160GB HDD, not a lot but can do for the moment, then when I get to the install stage of choosing the HDD to install windows too.. It shows 125MB, I am like? Hang on why is this happening, If anyone knows the fix, please give me a reply, thanks.

Craigus · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:08

Is it a new hard drive or second hand?

Format it?

Drink · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:10

How do I format it if it doesnt give me the option to? and Its refurbished

Craigus · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:12

There is obviously something still on there or maybe part of it is corrupt or something.

You probably can't format it during install, have you got another machine with an OS already on it, you can do it that way?

Drink · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:15

Will try that, anyhow got any ideas of a Sata hard drive? I need to buy a new one, 500gb is plenty nothing fancy.

Drink · 30 Sep 2012 at 00:17

The drive when booting up also says pro slave?