LDM not NTFS!

[JCW]

I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can someone
tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
JCW

[Ken Christensen]

Hi JCW,

"LDM" is probably another filesystem which Windows apparently support, but i
couldnt find it at google.

To Convert a harddrive to NTFS:
goto command promt (Start menu - All Programs - Accesories - Command promt)
and use this syntax:
convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
Convert is the command file. "drive letter is the letter of the harddrive
you want to convert.
/fs stands for filesystem and NTFS (NT Filesystem) selects that i shall be
converted for ntfs.
Example: convert C: /fs:ntfs

* WARNING *
After convertion of the filesystem to NTFS you wont be able to boot up on a
normal DOS Bootdisk.
For bootin on an NTFS drive in dos download the program "NTFS Reader for DOS
" (from ntfs.co,/products.htm), and create the 2-3 bootdisks.

Best Regards
Ken Christensen

www.kenman.tk
-------------------------

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[Ken Christensen]

Hi JCW,

"LDM" is probably another filesystem which Windows apparently support, but i
couldnt find it at google.

To Convert a harddrive to NTFS:
goto command promt (Start menu - All Programs - Accesories - Command promt)
and use this syntax:
convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs
Convert is the command file. "drive letter is the letter of the harddrive
you want to convert.
/fs stands for filesystem and NTFS (NT Filesystem) selects that i shall be
converted for ntfs.
Example: convert C: /fs:ntfs

* WARNING *
After convertion of the filesystem to NTFS you wont be able to boot up on a
normal DOS Bootdisk.
For bootin on an NTFS drive in dos download the program "NTFS Reader for DOS
" (from ntfs.co,/products.htm), and create the 2-3 bootdisks.

Best Regards
Ken Christensen

www.kenman.tk
-------------------------

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[Ken Christensen]

For more information about the subject search for "convert to ntfs" in your
windows xp help file.


-----------------
Best Regards
Ken Christensen

www.kenman.tk
-------------------------
"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[Ken Christensen]

For more information about the subject search for "convert to ntfs" in your
windows xp help file.


-----------------
Best Regards
Ken Christensen

www.kenman.tk
-------------------------
"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
partition to NTFS.

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
partition to NTFS.

"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
someone
> tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> JCW
>
>

[JCW]

OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.

JCW
I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
"Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
...
> Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
> partition to NTFS.
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> someone
> > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > JCW
> >
> >
>
>

[JCW]

OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.

JCW
I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
"Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
...
> Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
> partition to NTFS.
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in system
> > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> someone
> > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > JCW
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.

However, before going any further go here
ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip. Extract
partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
> chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
>
> JCW
> I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
> > partition to NTFS.
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
system
> > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> > someone
> > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > > JCW
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.

However, before going any further go here
ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip. Extract
partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
> chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
>
> JCW
> I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat the
> > partition to NTFS.
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
system
> > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> > someone
> > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > > JCW
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[JCW]

Hello Walter,
I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which is
a new Western Digital 80 gb.
Thanks
JCW


PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.

PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and DriveCopy(tm),
can be reached at:
Voice: 801-437-8900
Fax: 801-226-8941
Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
E-mail:

General System Information:
Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488



================================================== ==========================
===============================
Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
Sectors/Track
System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
StartSect NumSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254 63
63 80,019,702
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63 80019702

================================================== ==========================
===============================
Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
Sectors/Track
System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
StartSect NumSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254 63
63 156,296,322
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63 156296322



================================================== ==========================
===============================
Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
TotalSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
80,019,702
Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
16,065


================================================== ==========================
===============================
Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
TotalSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
156,296,385


================================================== ==========================
===============================
Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
================================================== ==========================
===============================
1. Jump: EB 52 90
2. OEM Name: NTFS
3. Bytes per Sector: 512
4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
5. Reserved Sectors: 0
6. Number of FATs: 0
7. Root Dir Entries: 0
8. Total Sectors: 0
9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
10. Sectors per FAT: 0
11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
15. Unused: 0x80008000
16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
19. Clusters per FRS: 246
20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55


"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
>
> However, before going any further go here
> ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip. Extract
> partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
> copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
> > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
> >
> > JCW
> > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat
the
> > > partition to NTFS.
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
> system
> > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> > > someone
> > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > > > JCW
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[JCW]

Hello Walter,
I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which is
a new Western Digital 80 gb.
Thanks
JCW


PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.

PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and DriveCopy(tm),
can be reached at:
Voice: 801-437-8900
Fax: 801-226-8941
Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
E-mail:

General System Information:
Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488



================================================== ==========================
===============================
Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
Sectors/Track
System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
StartSect NumSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254 63
63 80,019,702
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63 80019702

================================================== ==========================
===============================
Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
Sectors/Track
System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
StartSect NumSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254 63
63 156,296,322
Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
Actual values are:
0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63 156296322



================================================== ==========================
===============================
Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
TotalSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
80,019,702
Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
16,065


================================================== ==========================
===============================
Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
TotalSects
================================================== ==========================
===============================
Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
156,296,385


================================================== ==========================
===============================
Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
================================================== ==========================
===============================
1. Jump: EB 52 90
2. OEM Name: NTFS
3. Bytes per Sector: 512
4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
5. Reserved Sectors: 0
6. Number of FATs: 0
7. Root Dir Entries: 0
8. Total Sectors: 0
9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
10. Sectors per FAT: 0
11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
15. Unused: 0x80008000
16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
19. Clusters per FRS: 246
20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55


"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
>
> However, before going any further go here
> ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip. Extract
> partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
> copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option to
> > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
> >
> > JCW
> > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat
the
> > > partition to NTFS.
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
> system
> > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS. Can
> > > someone
> > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS? Thanks
> > > > JCW
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to you
that would be meaningless to you.

Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
remanufactured/refurbished drive.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Walter,
> I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which
is
> a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> Thanks
> JCW
>
>
> PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
>
> PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
DriveCopy(tm),
> can be reached at:
> Voice: 801-437-8900
> Fax: 801-226-8941
> Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> E-mail:
>
> General System Information:
> Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
>
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> Sectors/Track
> System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
> StartSect NumSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254 63
> 63 80,019,702
> Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> Actual values are:
> 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63 80019702
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> Sectors/Track
> System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
> StartSect NumSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254 63
> 63 156,296,322
> Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> Actual values are:
> 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63 156296322
>
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> TotalSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
> 80,019,702
> Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
> 16,065
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> TotalSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
> 156,296,385
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> 6. Number of FATs: 0
> 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> 8. Total Sectors: 0
> 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
>
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> >
> > However, before going any further go here
> > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
Extract
> > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
> > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option
to
> > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat
> the
> > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
> > system
> > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS.
Can
> > > > someone
> > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
Thanks
> > > > > JCW
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to you
that would be meaningless to you.

Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
remanufactured/refurbished drive.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Walter,
> I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which
is
> a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> Thanks
> JCW
>
>
> PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
>
> PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
DriveCopy(tm),
> can be reached at:
> Voice: 801-437-8900
> Fax: 801-226-8941
> Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> E-mail:
>
> General System Information:
> Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
>
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> Sectors/Track
> System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
> StartSect NumSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254 63
> 63 80,019,702
> Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> Actual values are:
> 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63 80019702
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> Sectors/Track
> System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head Sect
> StartSect NumSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254 63
> 63 156,296,322
> Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> Actual values are:
> 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63 156296322
>
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> TotalSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
> 80,019,702
> Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
> 16,065
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> TotalSects
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
> 156,296,385
>
>
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
>
================================================== ==========================
> ===============================
> 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> 6. Number of FATs: 0
> 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> 8. Total Sectors: 0
> 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
>
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> >
> > However, before going any further go here
> > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
Extract
> > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button labled
> > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option
to
> > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your advise.
> > >
> > > JCW
> > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could reformat
> the
> > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed in
> > system
> > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS.
Can
> > > > someone
> > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
Thanks
> > > > > JCW
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[JCW]

Hello Walter,
Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice and
step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for the
whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
JCW
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
> partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to
you
> that would be meaningless to you.
>
> Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> remanufactured/refurbished drive.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Walter,
> > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which
> is
> > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > Thanks
> > JCW
> >
> >
> > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> >
> > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> DriveCopy(tm),
> > can be reached at:
> > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > E-mail:
> >
> > General System Information:
> > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> > Sectors/Track
> > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
Sect
> > StartSect NumSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
63
> > 63 80,019,702
> > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > Actual values are:
> > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
80019702
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> > Sectors/Track
> > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
Sect
> > StartSect NumSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
63
> > 63 156,296,322
> > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > Actual values are:
> > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
156296322
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> > TotalSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
> > 80,019,702
> > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
> > 16,065
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> > TotalSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
> > 156,296,385
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> >
> >
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > >
> > > However, before going any further go here
> > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> Extract
> > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
labled
> > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option
> to
> > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
advise.
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
reformat
> > the
> > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed
in
> > > system
> > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS.
> Can
> > > > > someone
> > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> Thanks
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[JCW]

Hello Walter,
Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice and
step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for the
whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
JCW
"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
> partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to
you
> that would be meaningless to you.
>
> Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> remanufactured/refurbished drive.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Walter,
> > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2 which
> is
> > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > Thanks
> > JCW
> >
> >
> > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> >
> > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> DriveCopy(tm),
> > can be reached at:
> > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > E-mail:
> >
> > General System Information:
> > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> > Sectors/Track
> > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
Sect
> > StartSect NumSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
63
> > 63 80,019,702
> > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > Actual values are:
> > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
80019702
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63
> > Sectors/Track
> > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
Sect
> > StartSect NumSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
63
> > 63 156,296,322
> > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > Actual values are:
> > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
156296322
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> > TotalSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0 63
> > 80,019,702
> > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None -- 80,019,765
> > 16,065
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect # StartSect
> > TotalSects
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0 0
> > 156,296,385
> >
> >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > ===============================
> > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> >
> >
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > >
> > > However, before going any further go here
> > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> Extract
> > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
labled
> > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the option
> to
> > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
advise.
> > > >
> > > > JCW
> > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
reformat
> > the
> > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed
in
> > > system
> > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of NTFS.
> Can
> > > > > someone
> > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> Thanks
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

From the sound of it, you've already seen it. :-)

Start->run->diskmgmt.msc is one way of getting there.
Control panel->administration tools->computer management->disk management is
another way of getting there.

I generally use 3rd party partition management so I'll have to wing it a bit
based on what I see on my main machine. Right click the drive and you should
see the option to partition the drive. Take that. Once partitioned, right
click again and you should be able to format. If format doesn't give you the
option to mount the drive, simply right click it again and take the change
drive letter option.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Walter,
> Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice and
> step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for
the
> whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
> JCW
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
> > partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> > possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to
> you
> > that would be meaningless to you.
> >
> > Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> > remanufactured/refurbished drive.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Walter,
> > > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2
which
> > is
> > > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > > Thanks
> > > JCW
> > >
> > >
> > > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> > >
> > > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> > DriveCopy(tm),
> > > can be reached at:
> > > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > > E-mail:
> > >
> > > General System Information:
> > > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
63
> > > Sectors/Track
> > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> Sect
> > > StartSect NumSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
> 63
> > > 63 80,019,702
> > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > Actual values are:
> > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
> 80019702
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
63
> > > Sectors/Track
> > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> Sect
> > > StartSect NumSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
> 63
> > > 63 156,296,322
> > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > Actual values are:
> > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
> 156296322
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
StartSect
> > > TotalSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0
63
> > > 80,019,702
> > > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None --
80,019,765
> > > 16,065
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
StartSect
> > > TotalSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0
0
> > > 156,296,385
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> > >
> > >
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > > >
> > > > However, before going any further go here
> > > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> > Extract
> > > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
> labled
> > > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the
option
> > to
> > > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
> advise.
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
> reformat
> > > the
> > > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed
> in
> > > > system
> > > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of
NTFS.
> > Can
> > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> > Thanks
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

From the sound of it, you've already seen it. :-)

Start->run->diskmgmt.msc is one way of getting there.
Control panel->administration tools->computer management->disk management is
another way of getting there.

I generally use 3rd party partition management so I'll have to wing it a bit
based on what I see on my main machine. Right click the drive and you should
see the option to partition the drive. Take that. Once partitioned, right
click again and you should be able to format. If format doesn't give you the
option to mount the drive, simply right click it again and take the change
drive letter option.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"JCW" > wrote in message
...
> Hello Walter,
> Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice and
> step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for
the
> whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
> JCW
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool to
> > partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> > possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new to
> you
> > that would be meaningless to you.
> >
> > Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> > remanufactured/refurbished drive.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hello Walter,
> > > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2
which
> > is
> > > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > > Thanks
> > > JCW
> > >
> > >
> > > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> > >
> > > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> > DriveCopy(tm),
> > > can be reached at:
> > > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > > E-mail:
> > >
> > > General System Information:
> > > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
63
> > > Sectors/Track
> > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> Sect
> > > StartSect NumSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
> 63
> > > 63 80,019,702
> > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > Actual values are:
> > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
> 80019702
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
63
> > > Sectors/Track
> > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> Sect
> > > StartSect NumSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
> 63
> > > 63 156,296,322
> > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > Actual values are:
> > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
> 156296322
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
StartSect
> > > TotalSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0
63
> > > 80,019,702
> > > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None --
80,019,765
> > > 16,065
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
StartSect
> > > TotalSects
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0
0
> > > 156,296,385
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type: NTFS)
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > ===============================
> > > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> > >
> > >
> > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > > >
> > > > However, before going any further go here
> > > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> > Extract
> > > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
> labled
> > > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.
> > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the
option
> > to
> > > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
> advise.
> > > > >
> > > > > JCW
> > > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
> reformat
> > > the
> > > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I noticed
> in
> > > > system
> > > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of
NTFS.
> > Can
> > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> > Thanks
> > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

Formatting the drive will give you the option to choose the file system. I
am not used to reading that report but it looks like you have a basic and a
dynamic volume on the machine. Whats your disk admin say for the drives?

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> From the sound of it, you've already seen it. :-)
>
> Start->run->diskmgmt.msc is one way of getting there.
> Control panel->administration tools->computer management->disk management
is
> another way of getting there.
>
> I generally use 3rd party partition management so I'll have to wing it a
bit
> based on what I see on my main machine. Right click the drive and you
should
> see the option to partition the drive. Take that. Once partitioned, right
> click again and you should be able to format. If format doesn't give you
the
> option to mount the drive, simply right click it again and take the change
> drive letter option.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Walter,
> > Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice
and
> > step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for
> the
> > whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
> > JCW
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool
to
> > > partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> > > possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new
to
> > you
> > > that would be meaningless to you.
> > >
> > > Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> > > remanufactured/refurbished drive.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello Walter,
> > > > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2
> which
> > > is
> > > > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > JCW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > > > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > > > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > > > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > > > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> > > >
> > > > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> > > DriveCopy(tm),
> > > > can be reached at:
> > > > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > > > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > > > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > > > E-mail:
> > > >
> > > > General System Information:
> > > > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > > > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > > > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > > > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
> 63
> > > > Sectors/Track
> > > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> > Sect
> > > > StartSect NumSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
> > 63
> > > > 63 80,019,702
> > > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > > Actual values are:
> > > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
> > 80019702
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
> 63
> > > > Sectors/Track
> > > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> > Sect
> > > > StartSect NumSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
> > 63
> > > > 63 156,296,322
> > > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > > Actual values are:
> > > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
> > 156296322
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
> StartSect
> > > > TotalSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0
> 63
> > > > 80,019,702
> > > > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None --
> 80,019,765
> > > > 16,065
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
> StartSect
> > > > TotalSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0
> 0
> > > > 156,296,385
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type:
NTFS)
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > > > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > > > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > > > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > > > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > > > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > > > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > > > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > > > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > > > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > > > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > > > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > > > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > > > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > > > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > > > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > > > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > > > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > > > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > > > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > > > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > > > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > > > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, before going any further go here
> > > > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> > > Extract
> > > > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
> > labled
> > > > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the
> option
> > > to
> > > > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
> > advise.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
> > message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
> > reformat
> > > > the
> > > > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I
noticed
> > in
> > > > > system
> > > > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of
> NTFS.
> > > Can
> > > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Joseph Conway \(MSFT\)]

Formatting the drive will give you the option to choose the file system. I
am not used to reading that report but it looks like you have a basic and a
dynamic volume on the machine. Whats your disk admin say for the drives?

"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> From the sound of it, you've already seen it. :-)
>
> Start->run->diskmgmt.msc is one way of getting there.
> Control panel->administration tools->computer management->disk management
is
> another way of getting there.
>
> I generally use 3rd party partition management so I'll have to wing it a
bit
> based on what I see on my main machine. Right click the drive and you
should
> see the option to partition the drive. Take that. Once partitioned, right
> click again and you should be able to format. If format doesn't give you
the
> option to mount the drive, simply right click it again and take the change
> drive letter option.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "JCW" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hello Walter,
> > Can you tell me what you mean by snap in tool? Can you help a novice
and
> > step by step me thru partition and format? I want just one partition for
> the
> > whole drive. I'm using it for a second HD for storage. Thanks
> > JCW
> > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > OK. It's basically garbage. Just use the disk management snap in tool
to
> > > partition then format the drive. The current partition type makes it a
> > > possible Win2K dynamic extended partition, but since the drive is new
to
> > you
> > > that would be meaningless to you.
> > >
> > > Seems strange that WD would be shipping drives like this unless it's a
> > > remanufactured/refurbished drive.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > >
> > >
> > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hello Walter,
> > > > I hope this is the info you wanted. The disk in question is disk 2
> which
> > > is
> > > > a new Western Digital 80 gb.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > JCW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > PowerQuest PartitionInfo 8.0 -- Windows NT/2000 Version
> > > > Date Generated: 04/23/03 18:21:09
> > > > Copyright (c)1994-2002, PowerQuest Corporation
> > > > Permission is granted for this utility to be freely copied so long
> > > > as it is not modified in any way. All other rights are reserved.
> > > >
> > > > PowerQuest, makers of PartitionMagic(r), Drive Image(tm), and
> > > DriveCopy(tm),
> > > > can be reached at:
> > > > Voice: 801-437-8900
> > > > Fax: 801-226-8941
> > > > Web site: http://www.powerquest.com/support/
> > > > E-mail:
> > > >
> > > > General System Information:
> > > > Total Physical Memory (bytes): 1,073,201,152
> > > > Used Physical Memory: (bytes): 395,182,080
> > > > Maximum Page File Size: (bytes): 1,767,260,160
> > > > Current Page File Size: (bytes): 305,983,488
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 1: 4982 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
> 63
> > > > Sectors/Track
> > > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> > Sect
> > > > StartSect NumSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 1023 254
> > 63
> > > > 63 80,019,702
> > > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > > Actual values are:
> > > > 0 0 80 0 1 1 07 4980 254 63 63
> > 80019702
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Disk Geometry Information for Disk 2: 9729 Cylinders, 255 Heads,
> 63
> > > > Sectors/Track
> > > > System PartSect # Boot BCyl Head Sect FS ECyl Head
> > Sect
> > > > StartSect NumSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 1023 254
> > 63
> > > > 63 156,296,322
> > > > Info: End C,H,S values were large drive placeholders.
> > > > Actual values are:
> > > > 0 0 00 0 1 1 42 9728 254 63 63
> > 156296322
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
> > > > ===============================
> > > > Partition Information for Disk 1: 39,080.0 Megabytes
> > > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
> StartSect
> > > > TotalSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
================================================== ==========================
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> > > > C: NTFS Pri,Boot 39,072.1 0 0
> 63
> > > > 80,019,702
> > > > Unallocated Pri 7.8 None --
> 80,019,765
> > > > 16,065
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> > > > Partition Information for Disk 2: 76,316.6 Megabytes
> > > > Volume PartType Status Size MB PartSect #
> StartSect
> > > > TotalSects
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > > Type 42 Pri 76,316.6 0 0
> 0
> > > > 156,296,385
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > > Boot Record for drive C: (Drive: 1, Starting sector: 63, Type:
NTFS)
> > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > > 1. Jump: EB 52 90
> > > > 2. OEM Name: NTFS
> > > > 3. Bytes per Sector: 512
> > > > 4. Sectors per Cluster: 8
> > > > 5. Reserved Sectors: 0
> > > > 6. Number of FATs: 0
> > > > 7. Root Dir Entries: 0
> > > > 8. Total Sectors: 0
> > > > 9. Media Descriptor: 0xF8
> > > > 10. Sectors per FAT: 0
> > > > 11. Sectors per Track: 63 (0x3F)
> > > > 12. Number of Heads: 255 (0xFF)
> > > > 13. Hidden Sectors: 63 (0x3F)
> > > > 14. Total Sectors (>32MB): 0 (0x0)
> > > > 15. Unused: 0x80008000
> > > > 16. Total NTFS Sectors: 80019701
> > > > 17. MFT Start Cluster: 786432
> > > > 18. MFT Mirror Start Clust: 5001231
> > > > 19. Clusters per FRS: 246
> > > > 20. Clusters per Index Blk: 1
> > > > 21. Serial Number: 0x10782DAD782D9310
> > > > 22. Checksum: 0 (0x0)
> > > > 23. Boot Signature: 0xAA55
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > NTFS is the only option on partitions larger than 32G.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, before going any further go here
> > > > > ftp://ftp.powerquest.com/pub/utilities/ and download partinnt.zip.
> > > Extract
> > > > > partinnt.exe and run it. At the bottom of the display is a button
> > labled
> > > > > copy to clipboard. Hit that then paste the contents back here.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
> advanced.
> > > > > http://www.dts-l.org
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > OK, But using format from disk management it doesn't give the
> option
> > > to
> > > > > > chose NTFS. Should I do it a different way? I appreciate your
> > advise.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > JCW
> > > > > > I can access the drive and I don't know if it is dynamic.
> > > > > > "Joseph Conway (MSFT)" > wrote in
> > message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Is the drive dynamic? Can you access the drive? You could
> > reformat
> > > > the
> > > > > > > partition to NTFS.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JCW" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > I just installed a new Western Digital 80 gig HD and I
noticed
> > in
> > > > > system
> > > > > > > > information the partition type is listed as LDM instead of
> NTFS.
> > > Can
> > > > > > > someone
> > > > > > > > tell me this means and how do I set the file system to NTFS?
> > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > JCW
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