How do I recover the lost space of the 750 GB hard drive? Now it's recognized as 250 GB (the source HD) not as the original capacity of 750 GB.
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This should not be related to the NexStar USB 3.0 Hard Drive Duplicator. I have used mine on 3TB hard drives with no problem. The duplicator copies the drive exactly sector by sector. If your original drive was 250 GB and the new one is 750 GB you need to resize your partition. Here is some info on how to resize a partition - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/resize-a-partition-for-free-in-windows-vista/ http://www.support.com/blog/post/resize-your-hard-drive-partition-without-losing-data
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You need to use software to extend the partition. I used the free version of this software and it was very easy to use: AOMEI Partition Assistant. Just Google it. I am sure there are other options available, but this worked for me on a Windows 8.1 laptop and a Windows 7 desktop.Edit: If you have a Mac you will need to try find some other software to extend the partition or try disk utility and see if that will work.
1052393
You can use windows computer Management to make a second partition or you will need a program like Acronis Disk Director 12 to merge the space together so you can get the whole 700 gigs available.
1052394
You need to use software to extend the partition. I used the free version of this software and it was very easy to use: AOMEI Partition Assistant. Just Google it. I am sure there are other options available, but this worked for me on a Windows 8.1 laptop and a Windows 7 desktop. Edit: If you have a Mac you will need to try find some other software to extend the partition or try disk utility and see if that will work.
914679
geez you all are so ignorant. the actual space is 64GB but a filesystem is needed to keep track of the files on the disk. how else do you expect it to work without a filesystem?
47933
There will be nothing on the hard drive left. Its wiped clean. You'll have to reinstall with new software.
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I have a 16 GB SSD and a 5400 RPM. Watchout, the disk name is WD7500 but it stands for 750GB not 7500rpm; hopefully the previous commenter is right.
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Depends on how it's formatted. FAT, FAT32, exFAT or NTFS. While the earlier three support older systems they're not as robust and reliable as NTFS. If you're strictly Windows you can use NTFS. So, it sounds like you got a 64Gb drive--- but, remember, you loose space when it's formatted depending on the FS Type.
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Thank you for asking and all the responses, that had me confused too. It looked like a small drive but the dimensions were off. I'm also looking at getting the hard case recommended but that dimensions listed would not have fit. I'm grateful to have found my question already answered.
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It is actually 8gb disguised as a 128 GB drive. Windows will report 128gb available but if you test it, it only holds 8gb.
1500260
Read the details, hard drive is 320 instead of 250 and the CD drive is different. It says it in the specs. Read them ??? Profit
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When formatted properly there was plenty of space. Around 30 I think. But drive died after 2 months.
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will I loose all my data that is already on the 4GB, or is this an additional drive? I tried to use the Seagate 1TB external Computer drive, but it wouldn't work.
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I am not quite sure since this was for my son and he used it. I said Used it because just last week when he turned it on he was asked to format it. We took it to a computer store to get it looked at and they said it was no data on the drive to recover. It had a bad sector and won't work. So we are in the process to see what we should do now. Soooo upset since we had just bought this November 26, 2011. Sorry that I could not help you.
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Mine has a 500 Gig hard drive. I also have an external usb hard drive (500 gig.) I don't know about upgrading the internal drive.
1936115
The short answer is yes. My C drive shows 95.3 GB and the D drive shows 121 GB.
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Hi. Do you know if you can add hard drive space? Like attach an external hard drive for more space?
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I'm using it as my C drive. Originally had a 500g, 120g and 160g HD's in my pc. My 500g, which was my C crashed therefore when in the market for a new HD a friend of mine suggested the SSD and also suggested using it as my C drive and use my 120g and 160g as storage. The 500g that crashed, fortunately I had a backup on the 120g and I was able to retrieve all my files (but necessary the programs but I was able to re-install) so a suggestion is to set up the Windows backup!So your thinking is not flawed for using it as the C drive. I'm thinking of getting a 1 or 2 terabyte HD for storage later down the road. I'm using it as my C drive. Originally had a 500g, 120g and 160g HD's in my pc. My 500g, which was my C crashed therefore when in the market for a new HD a friend of mine suggested the SSD and also suggested using it as my C drive and use my 120g and 160g as storage. The 500g that crashed, fortunately I had a backup on the 120g and I was able to retrieve all my files (but necessary the programs but I was able to re-install) so a suggestion is to set up the Windows backup!So your thinking is not flawed for using it as the C drive. I'm thinking of getting a 1 or 2 terabyte HD for... » Read More I'm using it as my C drive. Originally had a 500g, 120g and 160g HD's in my pc. My 500g, which was my C crashed therefore when in the market for a new HD a friend of mine suggested the SSD and also suggested using it as my C drive and use my 120g and 160g as storage. The 500g that crashed, fortunately I had a backup on the 120g and I was able to retrieve all my files (but necessary the programs but I was able to re-install) so a suggestion is to set up the Windows backup!So your thinking is not flawed for using it as the C drive. I'm thinking of getting a 1 or 2 terabyte HD for storage later down the road. « Show Less
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My sure as I no longer own the laptop that I installed it in. As I recall, the storage was close to the advertised 120gb. I installed Windows Vista along with other programs and still had plenty of storage.
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Mine came with a 250GB hard drive. The size of the HD depends on what was ordered from Dell by the original purchaser. There are many options when you by a new computer. I suppose if you are buying a refurbished one, the company could change out the HD but usually they don't.