format hard disk

**okeee** · 06-30-2006, 02:38 PM

I have a hard disk, which has several partitions. I would like to format the hard disk and make 1 NTFS partition. I use Partition Magic, how do I do this? I see settings for partitions only.

**linderman** · 06-30-2006, 03:06 PM

Hello:

you can use (and I prefer such an approach for many reasons we wont get into unless you desire such info) Partition Magic to make the partitions then you can use Win XP duisk managment to format to the NTFS file system. PM wont have NTFS avaialble as a format option because NTFS is a secret of Microsoft. Some of the Hard drive makers have drive set-up software that downloadable off their websites for free that does have the NTFS formatting included with it.

hope this helps / dont hesitate to ask more questions

**okeee** · 06-30-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

Hello:

PM wont have NTFS avaialble as a format option because NTFS is a secret of Microsoft.

What do you mean by this? I used Partition Magic to format a partition to NTFS.

**linderman** · 06-30-2006, 05:39 PM

Hello:

I stand partially corrected:

Partition Magic Version 8.0 does format the partition to NTFS as stated here. The last edition I used; version 7.0 did not actually format the partition; but would set-up the partition parameters for use by NTFS formating within the OS itself

Quote from PM 8.0

What's New in This Release:
· New file management features that include the ability to browse files, and view and manipulate files or folders on multiple types of file systems. · New NTFS features enabling you to choose the cluster size on creating a new NTFS partition or changing the cluster size of an existing NTFS partition, and NTFS format versioning (NTFS 1.4 to the latest). (This feature requires 256 MB of RAM for drives over 120 GB in size). · Enhanced Copy Partition functionality letting you choose the partition type (logical or primary) for the destination partition and whether that partition is to be resized. · Changes in the UI, primarily in the main screen, that adopts a Windows XP look and feel. · Support for Linux EXT2 and EXT3 file systems. · Support for partitions up to 160 GB, containing up to 145 GB of data.

**okeee** · 07-01-2006, 01:28 AM

The hard disk has several partitions. How can I format the hard disk and not only partitions, to make 1 NTFS partition?

**Real_Bullet** · 07-01-2006, 01:35 AM

you gotta Fdisk it at C: Prompt by typing C:\fdisk then delete all partitions and create a new one.

**kodi** · 07-01-2006, 01:37 AM

Use Disk managment to remove partitions then make partition active and format

**okeee** · 07-01-2006, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Real_Bullet

you gotta Fdisk it at C: Prompt by typing C:\fdisk then delete all partitions and create a new one.

Would I use that by using DOS prompt?

**linderman** · 07-01-2006, 05:22 AM

if you have PM >>> merge the partitions into one

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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Hello: you can use (and I prefer such an approach for many reasons we wont get into unless you desire such info) Partition Magic to make the partitions then you can use Win XP duisk managment to format to the NTFS file system. PM wont have NTFS avaialble as a format option because NTFS is a secret of Microsoft. Some of the Hard drive makers have drive set-up software that downloadable off their websites for free that does have the NTFS formatting included with it. hope this helps / dont hesitate to ask more questions __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-30-2006, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Hello: I stand partially corrected: Partition Magic Version 8.0 does format the partition to NTFS as stated here. The last edition I used; version 7.0 did not actually format the partition; but would set-up the partition parameters for use by NTFS formating within the OS itself Quote from PM 8.0 What's New in This Release: · New file management features that include the ability to browse files, and view and manipulate files or folders on multiple types of file systems. · New NTFS features enabling you to choose the cluster size on creating a new NTFS partition or changing the cluster size of an existing NTFS partition, and NTFS format versioning (NTFS 1.4 to the latest). (This feature requires 256 MB of RAM for drives over 120 GB in size). · Enhanced Copy Partition functionality letting you choose the partition type (logical or primary) for the destination partition and whether that partition is to be resized. · Changes in the UI, primarily in the main screen, that adopts a Windows XP look and feel. · Support for Linux EXT2 and EXT3 file systems. · Support for partitions up to 160 GB, containing up to 145 GB of data. __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

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Real_Bullet TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lumberton, MS Posts: 517 OS: Windows Vista Home Basic My System	you gotta Fdisk it at C: Prompt by typing C:\fdisk then delete all partitions and create a new one. __________________ I can speak Chinese, PPHUBK'YU.

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kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Use Disk managment to remove partitions then make partition active and format __________________ Brian

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okeee TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 547 OS: win me	The hard disk has several partitions. How can I format the hard disk and not only partitions, to make 1 NTFS partition?

07-01-2006, 05:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	if you have PM >>> merge the partitions into one __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial