Acces NTFS partition with dos???

Fr34nK · 06-09-2008, 04:54 PM

Hello everybody,

windows won't start and when I try to repair the system with the XP cd the computer freezes too.
So I tried to format the HDD but it won't let me since MS-Dos does not support NTFS partitions.

Does anybody know what to do when no acces to windows? I just wanna clean the whole disk and install windows new.

**Deleted090308** · 06-09-2008, 10:35 PM

Welcome to TSF.

Boot the computer with the XP disc and start a new installation.
During the install you'll be able to format the drive/partition.

If that doesn't work - try Parted Magic.

Fr34nK · 06-10-2008, 11:37 PM

The problem is the computer doesn't even boot into windows, the screen frezzes before and when I try to install windows again it starts the installation normally till about 40% and then error pop up tellin me that specific files can't be copied.
Could it be that the disk is just damaged since I tried to install xp with two different cd's and vista and all the installations failed during the process.

Any idea what that could be or how i can just clean up the whole HDD since I can't format over Dos because of the NTFS format.

Thanks!!

**Deleted090308** · 06-11-2008, 12:19 AM

More likely an HDD error. Run diagnostic tools from the HDD manufacturer.

mommabear · 06-11-2008, 02:56 AM

Avira NTFS4DOS enables access to NTFS drives for MS-DOS and other DOS-based operating systems under a new drive letter for applications.

Look at the free tools at the bottom left. There are others that might help too.

Although NTFS4DOS is no longer supported, I do know of someone who has used it successfully to access NTFS drives
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06-09-2008, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fr34nK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Acces NTFS partition with dos??? Hello everybody, windows won't start and when I try to repair the system with the XP cd the computer freezes too. So I tried to format the HDD but it won't let me since MS-Dos does not support NTFS partitions. Does anybody know what to do when no acces to windows? I just wanna clean the whole disk and install windows new.

06-09-2008, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: Acces NTFS partition with dos??? Welcome to TSF. Boot the computer with the XP disc and start a new installation. During the install you'll be able to format the drive/partition. If that doesn't work - try Parted Magic.

06-10-2008, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fr34nK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Acces NTFS partition with dos??? The problem is the computer doesn't even boot into windows, the screen frezzes before and when I try to install windows again it starts the installation normally till about 40% and then error pop up tellin me that specific files can't be copied. Could it be that the disk is just damaged since I tried to install xp with two different cd's and vista and all the installations failed during the process. Any idea what that could be or how i can just clean up the whole HDD since I can't format over Dos because of the NTFS format. Thanks!!

06-11-2008, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,281 OS: Xp	Re: Acces NTFS partition with dos??? More likely an HDD error. Run diagnostic tools from the HDD manufacturer.

06-11-2008, 02:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
mommabear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 338 OS: XP Home Sp2	Re: Acces NTFS partition with dos??? Avira NTFS4DOS enables access to NTFS drives for MS-DOS and other DOS-based operating systems under a new drive letter for applications. Look at the free tools at the bottom left. There are others that might help too. Although NTFS4DOS is no longer supported, I do know of someone who has used it successfully to access NTFS drives . __________________ YES WE CAN!