3TB hard drive - connect to Windows XP
In connection with the crisis in the hard disk market, I began to think more and more often that now is the time to buy a 3TB disk. By chance, my choice fell on the model ST3000DM001. The cost of this miracle turned out to be rather big, but I decided for myself in advance that I would chase the volume, closing my eyes to the price.
At work, I stuck my acquisition in Windows 7 and formatted it without sound in the new-fangled GPT, which, unlike MBR, supports drives over 2TB. But there were problems on the home Windows XP, the disk is visible, but there is no access to it - the problem is with GPT. The outdated OS refuses to accept the beginner.
He began to google, found a discussion, boiling down to the fact that you need to install the Paragon GPT Loader. But this version is only suitable for Hitachi, for other models, dancing with a tambourine, judging by the forum, exceeds all reasonable limits.
As a result, on the advice of Dip, I created the install.reg file:
Next, using the Universal Extractor , I extracted gpt_loader files marked 2 from the Paragon GPT Loader distribution , which are located in the MSI directory: \ SourceDir \ program files \ Hitachi \ GPT Disk Manager \ gpt_loader:
And renamed them, removing the deuce from the name, it turned out this (MD5 checksums):
Then I applied it to the REG-file: regedit install.reg
And right-clicked the file gpt_loader.inf in the explorer and chose Install.
After the reboot, the hard drive was determined and earned.
At work, I stuck my acquisition in Windows 7 and formatted it without sound in the new-fangled GPT, which, unlike MBR, supports drives over 2TB. But there were problems on the home Windows XP, the disk is visible, but there is no access to it - the problem is with GPT. The outdated OS refuses to accept the beginner.
He began to google, found a discussion, boiling down to the fact that you need to install the Paragon GPT Loader. But this version is only suitable for Hitachi, for other models, dancing with a tambourine, judging by the forum, exceeds all reasonable limits.
As a result, on the advice of Dip, I created the install.reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\gpt_loader]
"VIDS"=hex:0E,DA
Next, using the Universal Extractor , I extracted gpt_loader files marked 2 from the Paragon GPT Loader distribution , which are located in the MSI directory: \ SourceDir \ program files \ Hitachi \ GPT Disk Manager \ gpt_loader:
21.12.2010 19:18 7 464 gpt_loader,2.cat
21.12.2010 19:18 2 590 gpt_loader,2.inf
21.12.2010 19:18 51 792 gpt_loader,2.sys
And renamed them, removing the deuce from the name, it turned out this (MD5 checksums):
7eb7121fe3bf4d30e319533a6e0116c5 *gpt_loader.cat
44275f00bdd459a816e1633846542943 *gpt_loader.inf
2234a9ba20e6a5d4d6404c499e8438a2 *gpt_loader.sys
22aa73696c1d1e4fff650fc606a2192f *install.reg
Then I applied it to the REG-file: regedit install.reg
And right-clicked the file gpt_loader.inf in the explorer and chose Install.
After the reboot, the hard drive was determined and earned.