Ntfs

[Trunks]

Okay, well I was going to try Vista out again. I just reformatted, because I got a new Motherboard and Processor. I formatted my computer and installed it with windows 98. Then upgraded to Windows XP ( Both are burned disk ). I then used a legit copy of Windows Vista Home Premium.(Unlegit cd key) I popped it in and typed in my cd key and it said that I need a NTFS partition. I had one before, because when I reformatted I remember deleting it.

So after remember that, I went back into DOS mode and looked at my existing partitions and saw that I only had the standard FAT32 partition. It's taking up 100% of the space, so I can't create an extended partition. ( extended = NTFS.... I think ) So has anyone had this problem before? I my self have never even heard of NTFS, so I have no idea how to even get it. If anyone knows how, feel free to speak up = )

[LiNuX]

never installed windows vista on anything in my life - it could be isolated to just vista, i couldn't tell you - i installed windows 98, 2000, and xp dozens of times with no error, but shouldn't vista let you partition the hdd a bit more - if you have just one partition of course it will take up a 100% but thats what partitions are for.

and also you didn't have to reformat your hdd on a new mobo and cpu lol, hdd isn't really affected by that

[Trunks]

never installed windows vista on anything in my life - it could be isolated to just vista, i couldn't tell you - i installed windows 98, 2000, and xp dozens of times with no error, but shouldn't vista let you partition the hdd a bit more - if you have just one partition of course it will take up a 100% but thats what partitions are for.

and also you didn't have to reformat your hdd on a new mobo and cpu lol, hdd isn't really affected by that

What I need to know is how to make a new partition when the FAT32 file is taking up 100% of the space. I don't have vista on my computer yet, it's XP that's not allowing me to do it.

Also, I have found that a computer runs smoother when you reformat if you switched motherboards. Sometimes, the drivers of the old motherboard mess up your settings.

[LiNuX]

you can always uninstall the drivers and let the computer update itself, of course if you get a new mobo you need to install its drivers, even if you reformat the drivers have to be there for full functionality

and fat32 is for external hard drives i believe lol, not sure though - but if it's not your main hard drive - format it again and reinstall it, this time don't convert it to anything if it asks, that may be what's changing it to fat32

[Trunks]

you can always uninstall the drivers and let the computer update itself, of course if you get a new mobo you need to install its drivers, even if you reformat the drivers have to be there for full functionality

and fat32 is for external hard drives i believe lol, not sure though - but if it's not your main hard drive - format it again and reinstall it, this time don't convert it to anything if it asks, that may be what's changing it to fat32

If I remember correctly it did it it's self. When I created a DOS partition. ( I do it the old way, where you stick a floppy in and type "fdisk") it was a fat32.

Also, when I reformatted there was a fat32 file, but it was set as a secondary partition and NTFS was set as primary. I'm hoping that my mother board drivers had something to do with it. Because when I had that file before, but never installed it.

Wait.. I just remembered. I used windows 2000 last time then updated to XP pro. This time I went from 98 to xp pro. Maybe 2000 has something do with it?

[LiNuX]

it could be the 98 instead - i haven't done the old fashioned way of partitioning since windows 98 lol - and only did it a few months ago on a laptop i fixed and it would only take windows 98.

also if you are trying to partition your system's drive (meaning the one your OS is on) - i don't think you can do it too easily without reinstalling from the beginning - wiping your hard drive and etc..

[Trunks]

it could be the 98 instead - i haven't done the old fashioned way of partitioning since windows 98 lol - and only did it a few months ago on a laptop i fixed and it would only take windows 98.

also if you are trying to partition your system's drive (meaning the one your OS is on) - i don't think you can do it too easily without reinstalling from the beginning - wiping your hard drive and etc..

Well vista isn't even worth that lol. I need to go buy the full version of XP or Vista. I'm sick of installing 98, then xp then vista. A while back ago, we only had a 98 upgrade disk... So I had to install windows 95 first..... If they didn't cost a 100 dollars... I mean come on. Why pay 100 bucks.....

[LiNuX]

Well vista isn't even worth that lol. I need to go buy the full version of XP or Vista. I'm sick of installing 98, then xp then vista. A while back ago, we only had a 98 upgrade disk... So I had to install windows 95 first..... If they didn't cost a 100 dollars... I mean come on. Why pay 100 bucks.....

lol, heh..if you don't want to do it, i can't think of any other solution - i know there are certain programs that will help you partition with the OS still installed and without reformatting - i also know they cost money but i can't tell you how much or where to get them :(