Re: reformating and fdisking help
From: Michael Stevens (xpnews_at_notmvps.org)
Date: 05/22/04
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Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 03:15:55 -0700
Phil wrote:
> Michael Stevens wrote:
>> Phil wrote:
>>> Michael Stevens wrote:
>>>> Phil wrote:
>>>>> Uhhh......... please re-read the original question. The op wanted
>>>>> to know if they can fdisk and format a partition that is using
>>>>> ntfs file system. You sure can, the file system does not matter
>>>>> to fdisk or format. It will do it no matter what the file system
>>>>> is. No one said anything about installing win98 on ntfs, as we
>>>>> all know you can't do that.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FDISK can only delete a non-dos drive or partition, and FORMAT from
>>>> a floppy disk cannot even see NTFS files or format them.
>>>> The XP CD recovery console would use diskpart and format and fit
>>>> your description.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure what your point is here. Fdisk can delete a partiton
>>> using ntfs, a non-dos partition. Then you use fdisk to create a new
>>> partition, then you use the same win9x floppy boot disk and run
>>> format on that partition. Not sure what your trying to say here.
>>>
>>
>> The point was that the file system does matter using FDISK.
>> Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser
>> address box. Remove XP and install 98/Me
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how5
>
> How does the file system matter? Fdisk will delete any partition you
> tell it too no matter what file system is on that partition. Fdisk
> does not care. If the drive is ntfs, you boot to the win9x floppy,
> run fdisk, delete the partition, create a new partiton, reboot to
> floppy and format. I've done this a zillion times. That's exactly
> what your instructions from your site says.
> Below is right from your site. It's exactly what I've been saying. I
> don't see what the problem is here. I don't understand why people
> feel the need to correct someone when we're saying the same thing.
> 1.. Boot from Startup Disk.
> 2.. Load FDISK by typing "fdisk.exe" at the "A" prompt without the
> quotes.
> 3.. Say yes to large disk support <Y-N>...........? [Y] ENTER
> 4.. Enter choice #3 to "Delete partition or Logical Dos Drive"
> Press ESC to return to FDISK options
> 5.. Enter #4 to "Delete Non-DOS Partition". Select the Non-DOS
> partition by typing the number and then ENTER. Press ESC to return to
> FDISK options. Note you cannot delete a NON-DOS partition located
> inside an Extended partition. You can use the DOS utility called
> delpart from a DOS boot up.
> 6.. Reboot with startup disk and load FDISK.
> 7.. Say yes to Large disk support as above.
> 8.. Enter choice #1 Press ESC to return to FDISK options
> 9.. When asked if you want to use the maximum size for the partition
> and make it active, type Y if you want to use the whole drive, or N
> if you want to set a maximum size for the partition.
> 10.. After accepting the max size or setting the size, reboot.
> 11.. To install another OS; reboot: Type format X: at the A:
> prompt; where X is the drive/partition letter designation.
> 12.. Insert your Win 98/Me CD.
> 13.. Reboot from boot disk with CD-Rom support.
> 14.. Type sys c:
> 15.. Type X: for CD drive location where X is the CD drive location.
> 16.. Type setup.exe
> 17.. Follow setup prompts
Phil,
Sorry, the intention was NOT to say you were wrong, but to clarify a point.
FDISK does not have the ability to do anything other than delete the NTFS
partition, and format from a Win98/Me floppy cannot see a NTFS partition.
Granted they are the tools for the task, but it could be misleading to say
the file system doesn't matter to FDISK and FORMAT from a 98/Me floppy.
I get corrected all the time and try to learn from it. 8-) That is what peer
support newsgroups are all about.
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