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Old 11-15-2009
Question help me format hdd!!

i just got a copy of windows and when i go to install it, it says i cant because it needs an ntfs file system. can anyone help me format my hard drive through linux?
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Old 11-15-2009
You should use you copy of Windows to format the NTFS filesystem.
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Old 11-15-2009
cant

the setup gives it as an option, but its blocked out so i cant. Smilie
 
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