WD Hard Drive Size Issue

kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
c wrote:

You still need to run their (WD's) software to change registry settings in windows.

Not with XP he doesnt.

You mean WITH SP1, or another patch with the updated ATAPI.

Nope. That **** isnt useful with any XP.

Just original XP will need it.

Wrong, as always. Changing the registry setting with
the original XP wont achieve a damned thing, child.

kony wrote
Alexander Grigoriev wrote

Unlike FAT(32) which, of course, is not known for stability,

yes it is stable.

NTFS is fail-safe in the regard

not it is not

Yes it is.

that its metadata is not corrupted by system
failures, thanks to its transactional nature.

That doesn't make it more stable,

Pathetic, really.

it makes it more resistant to certain types of problems.

Pathetic, really.

It is a reason to set up a system properly, NEVER considering
the filesystem for one moment before ensuring the kinds of
problems that would make a difference, don't exist.

Pathetic, really.

In general, there is no good reason to use NTFS for stability reasons.

Pathetic, really.

Support of 4GB, yes, or security.

Trying to counter an instable system by using a certain filesystem
is like trying to be bulletproof by wearing kevlar socks.

Pathetic, really.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof that you have
never ever had a ****ing clue about anything at all, ever.

On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 20:05:58 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
c wrote:

You still need to run their (WD's) software to change registry settings in windows.

Not with XP he doesnt.

You mean WITH SP1, or another patch with the updated ATAPI.

Nope. That **** isnt useful with any XP.

Just original XP will need it.

Wrong, as always. Changing the registry setting with
the original XP wont achieve a damned thing, child.



Oh?

Be a good pet and go fetch us the Google hit that has this
quote from Microsoft:

"For the original release version of Windows XP Home Edition
or of Windows XP Professional, you can enable 48-bit LBA for
testing purposes. To do this, set the EnableBigLba registry
value to 1 in the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\"

After you do that, ponder what I wrote above about a patch,
as it's purpose is to avoid the next sentence in the doc
that quote came from.

A Service Pack is not necessary for most of these basic
things Rod. Someone might be lazy or unable to determine
what other options they have instead of adding a Service
Pack, but that does not begin to make the Service Pack a
necessity. Practically all of the SP have detriments as
well as benefits. Some users may never notice, or not care,
or accept the bad with the good which is reasonable, but
nevertheless does not make it necessary to do the overkill
you suggest to reach the goal.

On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 20:09:03 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:


Pathetic, really.

I like your posts like the above Rod, none of the nonsense
repetition. Make the token insult you always do when you
have nothing to say just so we know you're still alive....
but PLEASE ROD, be more creative, you're out of new
material and nobody likes a boring troll.

kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
c wrote:

You still need to run their (WD's) software
to change registry settings in windows.

Not with XP he doesnt.

You mean WITH SP1, or another patch with the updated ATAPI.

Nope. That **** isnt useful with any XP.

Just original XP will need it.

Wrong, as always. Changing the registry setting with
the original XP wont achieve a damned thing, child.

Oh?

Fraid so.

Be a good pet and go fetch us the Google hit that has this
quote from Microsoft:

"For the original release version of Windows XP Home Edition
or of Windows XP Professional, you can enable 48-bit LBA for
testing purposes. To do this, set the EnableBigLba registry
value to 1 in the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\"

Have fun explaining
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q303013

After you do that, ponder what I wrote above about a patch, as it's
purpose is to avoid the next sentence in the doc that quote came from.

Never ever could bull**** its way out of a wet paper bag.

A Service Pack is not necessary for most of these basic things Rod.

Pity no one ever said it was, gutless.

Someone might be lazy or unable to determine what other
options they have instead of adding a Service Pack,

Or they might actually have enough of a clue to realise that the
service packs are the most efficient way of ensuring that the OS
is up to date when an update is done after the SP is installed.

but that does not begin to make the Service Pack a necessity.

Pity no one ever said it was, child.

Practically all of the SP have detriments as well as benefits.

Just as true of the updates too, child.

Some users may never notice, or not care, or accept the bad
with the good which is reasonable, but nevertheless does not
make it necessary to do the overkill you suggest to reach the goal.

Never ever could bull**** its way out of a wet paper bag.

Some gutless ****wit desperately cowering behind
kony wrote just the puerile **** thats all
it can ever manage when its got done like a dinner, yet again.

"Rod Speed" wrote in message
kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
kony wrote
Rod Speed wrote
c wrote:

You still need to run their (WD's) software
to change registry settings in windows.

Not with XP he doesnt.

You mean WITH SP1, or another patch with the updated ATAPI.

Nope. That **** isnt useful with any XP.

Just original XP will need it.

Wrong, as always. Changing the registry setting with
the original XP wont achieve a damned thing, child.

Oh?

Fraid so.

Be a good pet and go fetch us the Google hit that has this
quote from Microsoft:

"For the original release version of Windows XP Home Edition
or of Windows XP Professional, you can enable 48-bit LBA for
testing purposes. To do this, set the EnableBigLba registry
value to 1 in the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Atapi\Parameters\"

Have fun explaining
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q303013

Yes Roddy, have fun explaining ATAPI diskdrives and 48-bit ATAPI LBA support.
There are no ATAPI fixed diskdrives and ATAPI doesn't need 48-bit LBA at all:
48-bit LBA Use prohibited when the PACKET feature set is implemented.

Not exactly one of M$'s better articles.

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 05:09:10 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:


Wrong, as always. Changing the registry setting with
the original XP wont achieve a damned thing, child.

Oh?

Fraid so.



Then you fail once again. Fact is, it is demonstrable and
repeatable, that a box without SP1 or SP2 can use 48bit LBA.

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 05:10:31 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

Some gutless ****wit desperately cowering behind
kony wrote just the puerile **** thats all
it can ever manage when its got done like a dinner, yet again.



Rod, did you crash again?

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 05:10:31 +1000, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

Some gutless ****wit desperately cowering behind
kony wrote just the puerile **** thats all
it can ever manage when its got done like a dinner, yet again.



That's much better Rod. You get an A for effort but the
content could use a little work.