Re: Problem with disk upgrade of Windows XP Pro

From: relic (complaints_at_relic211.cjb.net)
Date: 11/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:40:05 GMT

Dustin Cook wrote:
> chrispsg wrote:
>> Actually it is the 137GB mark. There is a possibility of data
>> corruption/loss with SP1. If running SP2 48 Bit LBA will be enabled
>> by default.
>
> Yep My bad. 137gigs, not 120.
> And for SP1 to have it already, it has to be SP1a, Not the original
> SP1.
>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q303013/
"Windows XP SP1 includes 48-bit LBA support "
"You must have Windows XP SP1 installed"
APPLIES TO
      . Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
      . Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
      . Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
      . Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
      . Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)

>>
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331958/
>>
Rare problem after installing SP1 _OR_ SP1a that's fixed by installing SP2. 

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