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This has been bugging me for awhile. When I try to setup Windows 2000 with SP3 slipstreamed the text portion of setup will only recognize 8 GB of my 20 GB Maxtor DiamondMax Plus IDE drive. If I use my original Windows 2000 CD without any SP integrated, it detects the full drive capacity and there is no problem. However, sometimes after a reboot the system will not pick the hard disk up. Plus, if I update my install to any SP (1,2, or 3) the system won't detect the full capacity at all. I checked MS's website and found this link. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q254769 However, it doesn't help me since this problem happens all the time. I tried using the original ATAPI.SYS file with the various SP installs and sometimes it works but most of the time the drive will not detect. I tried using XP's ATAPI.SYS but that caused Windows 2000 to not boot up. Windows XP does not have this problem for me, neither does 98 or ME. I have 2 hard disks, a Western Digital 80GB as primary master and this Maxtor drive is the slave to it. Both are ATA100 running in ATA66 mode with 7200 RPM. Is there any possible solution to this worthless annoying problem?

I managed to fix the problem a few days ago, as I was attempting to do what you guys suggested, separate the hard disks. The problem was that the Maxtor DiamondMax drive had a jumper enabled to limit the cylinder count. In the manual it says that this jumper helps in the installation of Windows NT4 since it cannot recognize the full capacity of large hard disks until you patch it with the Service Pack. However, after I removed the jumper, Windows 2000 detected the hard disk just fine and all 20GB.

Is it possible to extract a fix for a game out of XP's compatibility database and put it into Windows 2000 via the Application Compatibility Toolkit?

Ok, then, however, how does MS create those fixes. When I attempt to copy a fix, I can only add executables, I can't even do the things that MS has done, like being able to accomodate for temp files and stuff. If you look at the XP database for a game like High Stakes, you get all of these extra files, I don't even know you could do that with the tools available.

XP Home with Win9x would just cause too much grief. XP is XP, some advanced users use WinXP Home.

Works for me, and yeah, looks more polished now.

That is rough, sorry it didn't work, I am currently running an Asus board now, but probably won't buy it again simply because it is too expensive. I see others using Microstar, Abit, and Soyo boards that cost much cheaper, I wanna try a different manufacturer.

Yeah I was just going to mention this, alot of double posting happening because of people's needs to address the 2k and XP. Basically NT4 is near death, by combining 2k and XP together and moving NT4 wouldn't be a bad idea at all. Most software drivers are 2k/XP integrated so, join them. My suggestion for forums: >Windows 2000/XP (trouble shooting only) Games Application Hardware Networking Tips and Tweaking >General Games (general game talk) Tech Talk (something for hardware talk) Recycle Bin (anything else) >Legacy Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98/ME >Other Feedback Buy and Sell

Yeah the Vibra 128 PCI is a tad better than your onboard AC97 audio codec. The AC97 codec gets the job done too, I don't think either supports more than 2 speakers or 3D sound, so really if you need an extra PCI slot you could take the card out.

Hope something I posted helps.

Updated the BIOS? Reinstall Windows, btw what version of Windows are you using? Visit Windows Update? Reinstall DirectX? Run DXDiag to check for any problems? Run Scandisk? Update Network/modem card drivers? Update the VIA chipset drivers, to the latest. http://www.viaarena.com Also you may want to browse their message boards too. Disable AGP Fast Writes in the BIOS. Select "AUTO" for AGP drive strength in BIOS. Try installing Catalyst 2.2 or 2.1, with the appropriate control panels? (Use as last resort)

Windows 2000 works better with newer hardware than Windows NT 4.0. NT 4.0 is being phased out, and is nearly dead. For your type of PC, Windows 2000 is just a better option. As for the freezing, tell us a bit more about your hardware, PCI cards, and what is the primary use of your PC? Games? Programming?

I have a Radeon 8500 card and I too had similar problems in Windows 9x with random freezing in Quake 3, Alice, and Need For Speed 4, I even had problems opening an MS-DOS window, with gave me a not enough memory error, even though I have 512 MB of RAM. All of this under Windows ME. All of this was solved by changing the AGP aperture size in my BIOS to a minimum of 64MB. I think there is a problem between Windows 9x > ATI Cards > and mapped AGP memory. I don't have this issue under Windows 2000 or XP. Also don't use those 2.4 Catalyst drivers for ATI cards under Win9x. They are complete crap. I couldn't run any old OpenGL programs like GL Quake or Hexen 2 without complete lockups. Others have noted similar problems in Win9x, apparently though the 2.4's are great under XP and 2000. Use 2.3 for Win9x they are faster too and a lot more stable.

XP. For better compatibility.

If the SB Live seems like the problem, then perhaps a motherboard BIOS update could resolve the problem. Check Asus's website for any updates for your motherboard that might address your SB Live problems. Also there is a BIOS option on some motherboards called "Memory Hole 15M-16M" enabling this has known to fix some sound card issues.

Deus Ex is kind of a quasi RPG and FPS. You are right in that it is not a full fledged RPG.

Deus Ex?

You know I didn't even notice that, you have a point there adam. Also because I am sick of expanding those files over and over again, I am just flat out not doing it anymore. I am not going to look at this thread again.

(shifts body around and does funky hand gesture) "Man they gonna tear you up!" You simply..."I'll fuking bury you."

I am just getting sick and tired of extracting these files over and over again.

Tweaked, I don't know if you saw our old DOS games, source port thread, but check it out. http://www.ntcompatible.com/forums/viewt...tic&start=0

Actually you need to find the option to disable onboard FDC controller. Usually found in integrated periphereals section of the BIOS. (Award BIOS anyway)

I doubt the sound card is the problem but it would be a good idea to disable one. Update your SB Live drivers, the ones on Creative's site are really good and fix a bunch of 2K/XP problems. Install your latest motherboard drivers, DX8.1, run CHKDSK for possible problems, make sure your SCSI setup is properly terminated.

My old Windows 95 had a whole back page of keystroke combinations: F1 = Help ALT + F4 = Quit Program Shift + F10 = Right Click Ctrl + Esc = Pop the Start Menu ALT + TAB = Switch Active Window Ctrl + X = Cut Ctrl + C = Copy Ctrl + V = Paste DEL = Delete an item Ctrl + Z = Undo last action Hold Shift while inserting a CD to avoid Autoplay When items are selected you can use these shortcuts: F2 = Rename F3 = Open up find Shift + DEL = Immediate delete ALT + Enter = Item properties ALT + Double Click = Item properties CTRL while dragging with mouse = Copy CTRL + SHIFT while dragging with mouse = Create Shortcut A few more: F6 = To switch left and right panes Double click corner icon on window to close it. F5 = Refresh Yeah I was kinda bored.

I like RTCW and really you should pay for it, the original non "game of the year edition" is quite cheap now. You can probably find a used pre-owned copy at EB Games for real cheap or you can purchase it new for a just a few more bucks.