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Hmm, want to format my new harddrive but..

  • 19-10-2007 7:13pm
    #1
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭


    Hiya,

    When I intially installed Vista 64bit oem I didn't format or partition the drive. I have the bios set so that it boots from the dvd drive and I press any key when prompted but it just loads windows and doesn't offer any options to format etc.


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  • #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    The option to create a partition or format is only offered during the initial install.

    You will need to boot from the OS disc to do it now or use a third party program to create a second partition on the drive.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    You will need to boot from the OS disc to do it now or use a third party program to create a second partition on the drive.

    You can partion a hd from within vista, its a new feature, just shrink the volume in disk management & create a new partion.


  • #4
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    You can partion a hd from within vista, its a new feature, just shrink the volume in disk management & create a new partion.

    Nice one PogMoThoin,

    There was me thinking XP again :)

    Thanks for the Info ;)

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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