How to Reformat Disk as Primary Partition and NTFS

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Hi, I’d just like to know if and how I can use the opensuse DVD or any other software to reformat my drive, make 1 single primary partition (for windows to load onto), and also to make it NTFS file system.

Thank you in advance,
Oliver

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Hi
When the DVD boots just select rescue mode. I should give you a login
use root and hit enter when it asks for the pasword. You should get a #
prompt.

The use the fdisk command;


fdisk /dev/sd(a?)

Use the command d then the partition number(s) you wish to delete. Then
use n to create a new partition. Then use the t command to change it to
ntfs which is 7, also set the boot flag (active partition in windows
speak) if it’s not set use the command a. If you use the p command there
should be an asterisk * by the new partition. Then finally w to write
the changes and exit.

If your installing windows on it, then just run your windows install
and you should be good to go. Else read the man page for mkfs.ntfs.

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I downloaded gparted and use that. I find it easier because it’s a gui and sets out what I am doing with pretty diagrams:)

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Hmmm … And why exactly would you go through all that hassle just to accomplish something your Windows Installation CD will do automatically anyway?

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JosipBroz is suggesting the safer method IMHO.