windows must be installed to a partition formatted as ntf.

Magda · Sep 30, 2009

Hi All,

I have a problem with installing Windows Vista. My computer always run on Vista and after the system failed I tried to format and install it again. During the installation process when I get to the point I am supposed to choose a disk where I want to install the system I get stucked. I can't install it to the biggest disk (called there as unallocated space) as it says: windows must be installed to a partition formatted as ntf. The two other partition I have are too small to install it there. The option to format the disk is greyed out so I can't format it either. I can't do partition as it gives me the following error 0x8004240f.
I can't go back to the factory sttings as there is another error during this process.

Anyone can help?

zigzag3143 · Sep 30, 2009

Magda said:
Hi All,

I have a problem with installing Windows Vista. My computer always run on Vista and after the system failed I tried to format and install it again. During the installation process when I get to the point I am supposed to choose a disk where I want to install the system I get stucked. I can't install it to the biggest disk (called there as unallocated space) as it says: windows must be installed to a partition formatted as ntf. The two other partition I have are too small to install it there. The option to format the disk is greyed out so I can't format it either. I can't do partition as it gives me the following error 0x8004240f.
I can't go back to the factory sttings as there is another error during this process.

Anyone can help?

magda

you need a 3rd party app to format it. I use parigon disk suite 2009 and its trial is free. it will let you format, partition, move, and resize. after the format you shouldn't have a problem installing there

ken

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Brink · Sep 30, 2009

Hello Magda,

If you have a retail Vista installation DVD, then you can use METHOD TWO in the tutorial below to format the partition as NTFS. It's the same as in Windows 7. Afterwards, you should be able to install Vista to it.

Partition or Volume - Create New - Windows 7 Forums

Hope this helps,
Shawn

windows must be installed to a partition formatted as ntf.

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