Question #59059 on Ubuntu changed: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/59059
kodanda requested for more information: Hi Ariel, I am experiencing a similar problem with the hard disc capacity limitations wit BIOS. Below I will explain my situation and requirements. I have a Sony VAIO VGN-FJ1S/W laptop bought 3 years ago. I recently wanted to upgrade my hard disc from 80 GB to 500 GB. I bought a 500 GB hard disk, updated the BIOS to the latest available version from the Sony's official support. This shows me only 137 BG in the BIOS for the new disc. I contacted the Sony company support and they said there is no more support for this model. So BIOS upgrade (for free) is ruled out for my case. When I tested to install Ubuntu, I went until disc partitioning, I could see 465 GB listed out there. So it recognizes the full capacity. When I used my recovery CDs to install WinXP, I get a message "Setup is inspecting the hardware...". I see a black blank screen and the system hangs - no keyboard, DVD drive spinning but only the CPU works and the fan runs very fast. To be sure I checked the recovery discs with the old small hard discs and they work properly. My requirements are that (1) I want to have WinXP from my old hard disc. I need windows for my wife and for my MP4 and camcoders. (2) I want to install Ubuntu in the rest. Could you please suggest me a method and a partitioning scheme. Thanks in advance, kodanda -- You received this question notification because you are a member of UF Unanswered Posts Team, which is an answer contact for Ubuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuforums-unanswered More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
