3TB Seagate Desktop HDD on XP

[ChazzerB314]

I have a 3TB Seagate Desktop HDD on a XP and when I boot the computer up the loading screen displays both HDDs in the computer and at the correct size. However, in My Computer the HDD isn't displayed. I downloaded the DiscWizard from Seagate and that displays the HDD at 2TB only. I partioned it from the software and rebooted, but it's still not being displayed in My Computer. Can someone explain to me step by step what I need to do to be able to use it even if it's just the 2TB worth.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/218619en?language=en_US

 

[ChazzerB314]

I have downloaded that. However, I don't understand what it is I'm supposed to do for windows to recognize that it's there. I'm not trying to make it my boot drive so cloning it doesn't make sense. There's an option for adding new drive, but after I go through that option it still doesn't show in my computer.

 

[octavecode]

http://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/components/gpt-loader/

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Straight from the horse's mouth: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/hh848035%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Windows XP does not support advanced format drives.

Note While not stressed in the preceding table, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2003 R2 do not support 512e or 4Kn media. While the system may boot up and be able to operate minimally, there may be unknown scenarios of functionality issues, data loss, or sub-optimal performance. Thus, Microsoft strongly cautions against using 512e media with Windows XP or other products based on the Windows XP codebase (such as Windows Home Server 1.0, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Small Business Server 2003, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2).

 

[octavecode]

If you really need to use Win XP then paragon GPT loader makes it happen....but as a better alternative i would suggest linux.