How do you format or partition a HDD without an OS?

spat55

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Well i tried installing windows 7, and as it's a new build has no OS, when i try to install it just says something about needing drivers? Anyhow i'm just wondering if any of you guys had done this before? I'll be much better to the community after my first build :) :lol:
 
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If you're running Windows 7, you must have NTFS as the file system. Otherwise, it won't let you install. It MIGHT ask if you want to convert to NTFS, but I am not sure on that.

Wolfshadw

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As I recall, during the initial phase of the installation, the boot process asks if you need to install third party drivers for storage devices. Is this what you're referring to? If so, you shouldn't need to install any drivers during the initial installation and you can skip that.

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spat55

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Ok going back to it, wish me luck!!
 

spat55

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Alright would a 1TB 7200rpm western digital ship with fat32 as its standard setting? I'm really confused by this now
 

spat55

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I'm at the command prompt, how could i convert to NTFS? It probably already is, but i dont know as i cant see.
 

spat55

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Thank you, you and a guide have done it with me!!!
 

Mofrace

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My pc won't even go in partition mode my windows is stuck on setup is starting been an hour now.. I tried in both mods ahi or the other one i am using 32 bit btw..