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    Different Method for Creating a Partition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mbushnaq00, Oct 18, 2006.

  1. mbushnaq00

    mbushnaq00 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there anyway I can create a NTFS partition without using Windows XP CD or OS? I tried Win98 boot disk but it didn't work, because it does not support NTFS.

    thanx
     
    mbushnaq00, Oct 18, 2006
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  2. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Opps, I thought you meant convert ....

    Use Gparted software!!


    http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php




    NEVER MIND BELOW... USE ONLY IF YOU WANNA CONVERT.








    Very easy .... It will ask for Volume Label of Disk (keep in mind)

    To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt

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    Open Command Prompt. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.

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    In the command prompt window, type: convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs


    For example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format drive D: with the ntfs format. You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with this command.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 18, 2006
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  3. mbushnaq00

    mbushnaq00 Notebook Evangelist

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    thanx for the link
     
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    Use the PC that you are typing from to make a Gparted CD.(from link in previous post.) Load Cd into the PC without the OS and create any Partition you need.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 18, 2006
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  5. Elminst

    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    You can make a partition without installing windows using the Windows CD.
    Either boot to cmd prompt, or run the install to the point where it asks to creat e partition, create it manually, then cancel the rest of setup.

    No need for 3rd party software.

    Unless you're asking because you don't have a windows CD. ;)
     
    Elminst, Oct 18, 2006
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