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garliclaws
05-22-2003, 06:05 PM
A little question >> I have a machine that has the XP OS and is running on NTFS file system> I have tried too install Man 9.0>
It reiterated that it could not perform the task due too the file format. Inwhich in this case is the NTFS> When I installed using Win2 Pro it also was an NTFS file system> But Man9.0 recognized the file system and accepted it and went on too partition too a dual boot system, for Man 9.0 has a total different file system then FAT32 NTFS or what ever> Now the question is tht the XP NTFS associated with Man9.0 needs to have a Overwrite program to enable this can someone point me to a area whereas I may get this>>
JohnT
05-22-2003, 06:25 PM
I assume you are attempting this install on another partition that had previously been formatted as NTFS? You will need to fdisk that partition , then Linux will be able to install. You can run from the commandline "cfdisk /dev/hdxx (where x is the drive and partiton you want Linux installed eg:/dev/hda2 or whatever it is) Who is the mfg. of your HD? There might be tools that you can use from them.
Originally posted by garliclaws
I have a machine that has the XP OS... Inwhich in this case is the NTFS> When I installed using Win2 Pro it also was an NTFS file system> But Man9.0 recognized the file system and accepted it While both 2000 and XP use NTFS, XP uses a newer version of NTFS (version 3.1); this might be part of the problem.
JohnT
05-23-2003, 02:55 PM
Your correct DMR, I have run into this very scenario between Linux install and XP, no go to Linux install and 2K, go, with out prior HD wipe.
garliclaws
05-23-2003, 03:54 PM
thank you all for your excellent advice> But my original intent was too fine the over write program for the XP NTFS program>
The fine tuning on XP is availiable as to where I do not know? This is what I am asking ?
JohnT
05-23-2003, 04:54 PM
You can use something as simple as a 98 boot disk and run fdisk on the partition to overwrite and make a fat partition which Linux will be able to install on if you don't want to use the method I prescribed above. As before I asked what is the mfg of your HD? It can have a bearing in some cases.
garliclaws
05-23-2003, 05:04 PM
all the partitions were previviously done, but again it will not accept the the formatted partition due too a conflict with the XP NTFS. It is alright i just received the how too from XP too install over the Ntfs 3.02 XP. In order too accomplish this you have to change 3 sets of code with in the root system of the XP win.
Thank to all for your help I have it installed via XP dual boot