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What is Windows Cardspace and why can't i use it

  • 08-01-2010 10:42pm
    #1
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭


    hi, on win7 there is a feature called Windows CardSpace in the control panel but an error comes up when i tried to open to find out what it is
    The Windows CardSpace service cannot be started. The service may have been disabled by your administrator.

    But i am the administrator!!!!! i know it has something to do with managing identities on the net. so how do i enable it??
    thanks in advance:)


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  • #2
    shanemort
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 234 ✭✭shanemort


    Cardspace requires an NTFS File System. Do You have a FAT32 File System?

    If so you need to convert your drive file system to be able to use this.

    Converting a partition from FAT32 to NTFS can be done by an inbuilt utility in the Windows XP operating system — but it is important to realise that it is a one-way process.

    Boot up Windows XP, being sure to logon as an Administrator, and defragment the disk.

    This ensures that there is, as far as possible, a contiguous area for the NTFS Master File Table. It is best if there is a fairly substantial amount of free space while you do it.

    Now use the Windows XP convert tool: Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt (or, from a Run box, type CMD) and, assuming you intend to convert C:, give the command:

    VOL C:

    Note the name of the disk in the first line, and the Volume Serial Number (for example, 3F4E-2D1B) in the second.

    Then type:

    CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS

    It will ask for that name in confirmation. Then it will ask two further questions. Reply Y each time to set up conversion to happen at the next boot, then restart the machine. (If you are converting a partition other than the operating system’s partition, you may find that it runs without rebooting.) After returning to Win XP, the hard disk will work for two or three minutes, tidying up. Leave things alone during this time.

    Now your cardspace program should work juust fine.

    Good Luck


  • #3
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    no, i'm running win7 pro and my hard drive is a NTFS file system already (cos i was able to copy over a 7GB file from another hard drive and u can't do with FAT32) but the error message still comes up. my friend who has an inspiron running win7 home premium is able to run it but i can't. any other suggestions


  • #4
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    i also tried starting it the services folder in the control panel but no luck


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