New HDD - Disk Management and file system issues

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Dick Jagger

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I just installed a new Hitachi HDD and restored my disc image to it. My original disk had three partitions, the pqservice partition, the active OS partition (C drive) and a data partition (D drive). But I only chose to restore the OS and the data partitions. Now when I view the new disk via disk management, the labeling of the active partition is unusual; there is no volume name listed nor file system, and the free space is shown as 100%. Also, the status shows an EISA configuration.
discmanage01.jpg


However, under explorer properties for the drive, things look a bit different, with the label and system type correct.
discmanage02.jpg


What is causing the discrepancy and how to remedy it?

Thanks.


I just now also noticed that I no longer have 4gb of ram... I haven't removed anything, but only 2gb are showing in system properties and in the BIOS???
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    Memory
    3001 MB
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel GMA 4500M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    B141EW04 V4 30 cm x 19 cm (14.0") 5:3
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
Right click on the 111 gB partition in Disk Management and select "Change drive letter and paths" and assign it as the C: drive

What does the BIOS say about the memory when you boot up?
 

My Computer

System One

When right clicking that partition, there are no options like for the others - just the help menu.

I haven't re-looked at the BIOS, but I believe it listed ram as 2048mb. What else should I check there? Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    Memory
    3001 MB
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel GMA 4500M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    B141EW04 V4 30 cm x 19 cm (14.0") 5:3
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
Sounds to me like something has happened to your system (such as a power surge?)

Try these free, bootable diagnostics:
H/W Diagnostics:
Please start by running these bootable hardware diagnostics:
Memory Diagnostics (read the details at the link)
HD Diagnostic (read the details at the link)

Also, please run one of these free, independent online malware scans to ensure that your current protection hasn't been compromised: Malware (read the details at the link)
Click to expand...
 

My Computer

System One

That will be an oem partition ID.

Change it back to 0x07 like this:

Rt click the affected partition, select Change partition ID

PARTID-1-2010-06-03_133909.jpg

PARTID-2-2010-06-03_133953.jpg

slect 0x07 ntfs in the drop down , click Yes, click Apply.

If you don't have Paragon ( the best - worth getting ) , the Free Partition Wizard has a similar function.


Strange occurrence - what app. did you use to image and restore the partitions?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I just installed Paragon's Free Partition Wizard but there is no option to change partition ID.

DiskPartition01.jpg


I am now trying to download the Harddisk Manager trial version and see if I can get it from there. I used macrium free to create and restore the disk image.

Today I had a few ntldr is missing errors at startup and could not get past post.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    Memory
    3001 MB
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel GMA 4500M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    B141EW04 V4 30 cm x 19 cm (14.0") 5:3
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
It's not in the FREE Paragon partition Manager, unfortunately. It is in the paid editions.

However it is in MT solutions FREE Partition Wizard

FREE Partition Wizard

Two completely different companies and programs.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I really like the Partition Wizard Free Home Edition - thanks.

When I try to change the partition type ID, I noticed that the Current System ID is "0x27" NTFS. As the OS is on this partition, I am not sure if changing it to 0x07 NTFS will cause any problems. I guess I am not really sure of the implications of altering the disk and partition info this way. Can you clarify what changes here would accomplish and if there is any risk in damaging the operation of Vista? Thanks.

Diskmanage02.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    Memory
    3001 MB
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel GMA 4500M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    B141EW04 V4 30 cm x 19 cm (14.0") 5:3
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
I tried changing it to 0x07 NTFS but it didn't take effect ultimately. The partition is still showing the same behavior. Using disk part, I see that the partition is still listed as an OEM partition.

How can I remove the eisa configuration on this OEM partition?

DiskMan2.jpg

OEMpartition.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire 4730Z
    Memory
    3001 MB
    Graphics card(s)
    Mobile Intel GMA 4500M
    Monitor(s) Displays
    B141EW04 V4 30 cm x 19 cm (14.0") 5:3
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
Rt click this and RUN AS ADMIN. View attachment special.zip

In the Type box, highlight the partition in question, click Set Type, select type 0x07 from drop down, click Save.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
I had a similar problem.

I installed Partition Wizard home edition. I deleted both partitions where I could not assing a drive letter. I then created a new partition, assigned letter N and all is well. Disk is visible in Vista under drive letter N.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Core2 Duo E8500
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte X48-DQ6
    Memory
    OCZ Reaper
    Graphics card(s)
    HIS ICEQ4 4850 Crossfire
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Pioneer LX5090
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Spinpoint F1 2x1TB Samsung LF501 500GB Seagate Free Agent Pro 1TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W
    Case
    Silverstone CW01
    Cooling
    Standard
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    ADSL 4MB
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