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x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:20 PM
Ok, so I installed linux, and now im fed up of it, and want to install my windows vista. One problem, I click my hardrive and it says windows cant install to it, due to it isnt formated to NTFS. Does anyone know how to format it to NTFS. I am willing to send money to you via mail if you can help. Im willing to send up to £50 if anyone can help.

Thanks
x-glow
z-tow Habbo Name
Laggings
16-09-2009, 04:31 PM
This isn't exactly what you want, but it will get you started:


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

This is more in-depth and what you need:


http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/414a3808-283a-4e4d-b5ff-1a6d06f597d31033.mspx

And for further help:


www.google.com (http://www.google.com)

I'll take all 50 pls.
x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:33 PM
Sorry but your not getting out, as u know im running LINUX!!
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 04:34 PM
Just put your Windows disc in, reboot, go to install it, and format the drive to NTFS (there should be a like somewhere below where you choose which hard disc to install Windows Vista on), then choose either quick or full format, and that's it, bobs your uncle.
x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:36 PM
Ok, I put my vista disk in, it comes up with my hardrive, I click it and it says error cant format, Hmmm???
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 04:38 PM
when it comes up to your hard drive, there should be writing in at the bottom, in blue (this is just by what i can remember, so i may be slightly wrong) click it. I think it says 'format drives' or something.
x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:39 PM
sorry it says format and u can click it but it comes up with error, thwere is no changing it.
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 04:40 PM
does it give you an error code? if so post it pls. :D
x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:46 PM
Ok 1 min
Okk it is 0x80004005
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 04:49 PM
http://forums.techarena.in/vista-setup-install/544421.htm

EDIT - woop, 1500 posts!
x-glow
16-09-2009, 04:54 PM
Ok? tbh that thread did not help one bit?
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 04:58 PM
Ok? tbh that thread did not help one bit?

read it properly.


hu8mypho
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Re: Failed to format the selected partition (Error: 0x80004005)
in short if you delete that partition and create a new one, you will be fine. Alternatively you can just install straight to the entire disk and update the size after the fact.
Laggings
16-09-2009, 05:02 PM
Which is, WOW, basically what I posted in the beginning. It doesn't matter WHAT your running, it matters what you're GOING TO INSTALL. If you wouldv'e read the posts I had, you would've understood it alot more.


http://forums.techarena.in/vista-setup-install/544421.htm
That was already posted, it will help you 100% and you will have no need to ask anymore questions if you read through the whole thread.
x-glow
16-09-2009, 05:10 PM
right so I delte my one and only hardrive on mky xomputer and then create it again? cause im trying to install it as my primary OS on my actual hardrive!
N!ck
16-09-2009, 05:15 PM
right so I delte my one and only hardrive on mky xomputer and then create it again? cause im trying to install it as my primary OS on my actual hardrive!

Yes, delete all partitions and then create a new one and format it to NTFS. Or it might automatically do it without you having to create one when you click install.
Laggings
16-09-2009, 05:17 PM
right so I delte my one and only hardrive on mky xomputer and then create it again? cause im trying to install it as my primary OS on my actual hardrive!

Yes! Have you actually read that thread? You delete your only hardrive, which will wipe out everything, and then you partition, etc etc. Read the thread that was posted.
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 05:17 PM
right so I delte my one and only hardrive on mky xomputer and then create it again? cause im trying to install it as my primary OS on my actual hardrive!

yes,

makeslonger
x-glow
16-09-2009, 05:18 PM
thing is, I dont wantr to delete it and not be able to create another 1, as I have 2 atm right, it wont let me crreate 1 becuase the new button wont let me click, so I might delete them and it might not let me create another one!
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 05:34 PM
Well it's the only way you're going to sort it out, either that or you stay with what you have right now. :(

Sorry, that's all I can do to help.

Hope I've helped,

~ Stefan.
Laurensh1
16-09-2009, 05:39 PM
Save your files on an external harddisk, usb? Export to another computer?
Then you should be able to delete all, you can later make partitions again after installing windows.
Laggings
16-09-2009, 05:53 PM
thing is, I dont wantr to delete it and not be able to create another 1, as I have 2 atm right, it wont let me crreate 1 becuase the new button wont let me click, so I might delete them and it might not let me create another one!

If you want your files, save to a flashdrive. If you don't, DELETE THE PARTITIONS! There is no other way to create a new one unless you delete those two. Nobody can help you now, you have your answer.
Recursion
16-09-2009, 05:53 PM
JESUS CHRIST.

SELECT ONE. DELETE. SELECT THE OTHER. DELETE. CREATE NEW DRIVE. INSTALL.

SIMPLE?

THIS THREAD MAKES ME WANT TO SMASH MY HEAD INTO A WALL.
Laggings
16-09-2009, 05:55 PM
JESUS CHRIST.

SELECT ONE. DELETE. SELECT THE OTHER. DELETE. CREATE NEW DRIVE. INSTALL.

SIMPLE?

THIS THREAD MAKES ME WANT TO SMASH MY HEAD INTO A WALL.

I know, it's so insane :(
Hitman
16-09-2009, 06:00 PM
I doubt you'd pay £50 when for that price somebody in a computer shop would do it.

Do what the others say, that's all you can do...
Laggings
16-09-2009, 06:03 PM
I doubt you'd pay £50 when for that price somebody in a computer shop would do it.

Do what the others say, that's all you can do...

If he doesn't I'm going to sue him :(
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 06:04 PM
If he doesn't I'm going to sue him :(

likewise
Laggings
16-09-2009, 06:07 PM
with us, he'll be sorry he eva offered 50.
StefanWolves
16-09-2009, 06:12 PM
with us, he'll be sorry he eva offered 50.

i'm about to click the send button on an e-mail that i have just written to the internetz policeeee!111
Laggings
16-09-2009, 07:19 PM
i'm about to click the send button on an e-mail that i have just written to the internetz policeeee!111

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Blob
17-09-2009, 06:41 PM
i emauld da nvrspk4 and serik 4 sum ponishmint.

Fail at being funny.
Laggings
17-09-2009, 07:35 PM
Fail at being funny.

Fail at posting on topic?
Blob
17-09-2009, 07:44 PM
Fail at posting on topic?

Just like you did then? Right.
Laggings
17-09-2009, 07:48 PM
Just like you did then? Right.

You posted off-topic which then became the topic :X
Laurensh1
17-09-2009, 07:59 PM
Please stop posting off topic - all.

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