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[wizardloader]

Ok when I installed this OS it did indeed ask for FAT32 or NTFS. I clicked install and did NOT specify a partition size.

Well it formated all but 8 megs of my HD then installed the OS. Please don't tell me I need to re-install this OS..........specifying my partition size.:rolleyes:

[David]

XP did that to me as well. I just ignored the other 8MB - I think NTFS has to be a multiple of a certian size.

[wizardloader]

Yup I guess so. If anyone knows. I would appreciate some feedback...

Thanks:cool:

[rUfUnKy]

Originally posted by wizardloader
Ok when I installed this OS it did indeed ask for FAT32 or NTFS. I clicked install and did NOT specify a partition size.

Well it formated all but 8 megs of my HD then installed the OS. Please don't tell me I need to re-install this OS..........specifying my partition size.:rolleyes: This is normal ..I wish I could tell you what the small partition is for but for some reason it has sliped my mind...:rolleyes:

[DJL]

Some space at the end of the disk is reserved by Setup in case you later want to upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk. Dynamic disk information is saved at the end of the disk. The amount that is reserved is a minimum of one cylinder, or 1MB, whichever is greater. One cylinder can be up to 8MB, depending on drive geometry and translation.


Daniel

[wizardloader]

Thanks to all of you!!!!!!

[shadowdr]

2000 told me it was for setup files(allthough it didnt the first time i installed).i am assuming that when it checks for file corruption this is where it finds the files,when it works.i think its called precopy.

[DJL]

The following is 100% correct:

Some space at the end of the disk is reserved by Setup in case you later want to upgrade the disk to a dynamic disk. Dynamic disk information is saved at the end of the disk. The amount that is reserved is a minimum of one cylinder, or 1MB, whichever is greater. One cylinder can be up to 8MB, depending on drive geometry and translation.


support.microsoft.com

search the knoledge base!

Daniel

[shadowdr]

ok here you go
SUMMARY
During Windows Setup, if you create a new drive and choose to use all of the available space, there is still a small amount of approximately 8 megabytes (MB) of unpartitioned space.



MORE INFORMATION
There is always 8 MB of unpartitioned space so that you can retain the ability to convert the drive to a dynamic volume.


windows however states that this space is required for setup files if you try to enter the exact mb of disc space for the partition.i was wrong (as i often am)when assuming it stored recovery files there.

now whats a dynamic volume?

[fearless]

Read this for information on dynamic disks (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnw2kmag00/html/DynamicDisks.asp)

Dr.