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Old 29-10-2007, 03:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I installed vista ultimate on drive d: I want to format the drive but can't/ I've used the ":\boot\bootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force" method, but won't work. Plese Help
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Old 29-10-2007, 03:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Are you trying to format the partition while running Vista? You can't format within Windows.

Boot from its Setup DVD and then enter into Recovery Console. Then try to format.
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Old 29-10-2007, 05:28 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No, I tried to format the drive from Windows. Sorry, I wasn't clear on that one.
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Old 29-10-2007, 05:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Hey VG, BTW where is the recovry console option on Vista DVD. I myself wanted to run Partmgr but cant find it.
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Its there in the drop-down menu situated at the left bottom side of dialog box.
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