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FAT32 partition on WinXP NTFS

My new computer came preconfigured with Windows XP installed on a 120 gb hd with just one partition (C:), NTFS:( Now i want to use Partition Magic 7.0 to create a new partition where I can install Win98. I have 39.2 mb unallocated space on C: and 114 gb allocated to the rest of the partition. I've tried to use PM to creat a new primary partition on the drive, size 10 gb, but it doesn't work, PM tells me it can't create a new partition on drive 1 when I try to run the wizard.

I have tried to resize the partition in order to make room for the new partition but no matter how i set the slider (even at the default setting) PM tells me that "This partition crosses the 1024 cylinder boundrary and may not be bootable. Can somebody tell me how i can use PM the create a new FAT 32 partition without reformatting the whole drive I would be immensely grateful.

CrazyOne

Error 13 Attempt to read past cyl 1024
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id770.cfm

Error 110\Error 8110 Attempt to boot partition that starts past cylinder 1024
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id1252.cfm

Error 125 An attempt was made to copy a FAT partition beyond the 1024 cylinder boundary
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id546.cfm

Error 8169
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id44.cfm

Error 170 / Error 8170 Internal Error: Attempt to write past cylinder 1024.
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id1554.cfm

Solution: Error 258 The home partition ends after the 1024 cylinder
To solve the problem, try any of the following:
- Use PartitionMagic to resize the partition so that it resides completely within the first 8 GB of the hard drive.
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id139.cfm

The Crazy One

CrazyOne

Solution: Error 1024 Hot-fix sectors not marked unavailable
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id860.cfm

Solution: Error 2101 There may not be enough space to create a primary below the 1024 cylinder boundary
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id1103.cfm

Error 2102 Partition is too large to fit under 1024 cylinder boundary
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id1104.cfm

Error 8169
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id44.cfm

CrazyOne

To clarify how you went about doing this you might want to check these links out to double check that these are the procedures you followed.

Solution: How to Use the Create New Partition Wizard (PartitionMagic 7.0)
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id2433.cfm

To view the Demonstration Clip
http://www.powerquest.com/support/videos/partitionmagic70/create_wizard.vp/create_wizard_viewlet.html

trekie1

I have PM6.0 and 7.0 may be different not sure anyway try resizeing the current partition to approx 16000 mg less than it currently is then before applying the changes select create a new partition useing the 16000 mg of unallocated space select fat32 and also tell it that you want be installing a OS on the partition (that way it will make it a extended partition instead of makeing it a primary partition ...then apply changes (when it creates a primary partition it by default puts it in front of C and by telling it you aren't installing a OS on the partition it will by default make it an ordinary extended partition i'm thinking this is where the problem is by telling you it may not be bootable )

only problem now after it makes these changes is your C will still be ntfs and the extended will be fat32... ok win98 can be installed to D however it needs to put its boot files on the C (primary partition and this is where the problem is fat32 cant read a ntfs partition so it wont be able to install the boot files on C

C drive will have to be changed to fat 32 in order to install win98 on any partition winxp can care less what partition it gets installed on but it also needs to install its boot files on C partition in order to dual boot...winxp also needs to be installed after win98 in order to avoid lots of boot problems

not sure but PM 7.0 may be able to change ntfs to fat32 if it can then go for it...

my suggestion would be considering its a new comp and prob doesn't have very much important data installed yet is to repartition the complete drive useing fat32 file system install win98 first then xp and after this if you so choose change the xp partition to ntfs ( I would leave it all fat32 )

James

hi ya crazy dude :>)

CrazyOne

Hey James

cga1

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Fixed it myself (with a little help from an MS newsgroup). Trekie1 was on the right way.

The trick is to resize the existing partition at the beginning enough to make room for a new fat32 partition, (must start within the 8.192 mb mark). Then, in pm7, use the "hide" option to hide the existing c: partition, make booth partitions primary and reboot.

Now boot from a win98 startdisk and install win98, since I used the pm7:s hide option, win98 can't see the c: partition and will be installing into the d: partition, thinking its c:. Install bootmagic (a part of pm) in win 98 and create a dual-boot system. Works like a charm. Pm7 i a beautiful piece of software, once you get the hang of it (in which their homepage or helpfiles doesn't aid a lot).

Thanks anyway/CGA1

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cga1

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That solution discusses where the partioion should end, not where it should begin. As I understand, XP and win98 doesn't care where it ends, it just needs to be installed on a partition that begins within this boudrary.

CrazyOne

No it doesn't is says " Use PartitionMagic to resize the partition so that it resides completely within the first 8 GB of the hard drive" There is nothing here about where it should end. It's pretty specific and seems to mirror what you did which was making room at the begining of the drive or partition.

cga1

ASKER

You are absolutely right, last time I clicked this link I was taken to a whole different page??? I'll give you the 200 points.

CrazyOne

:>)

>>> last time I clicked this link I was taken to a whole different page

Sometimes the Web confuses itself. hehehehe

cga1

ASKER

Or you get confused by the web:)