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by: gang425 August 8, 2012 12:52 AM PDT

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Unable to format hard disk

by gang425 - 8/8/12 12:52 AM

Hi

I have bought a new laptop (DOS installed) and trying to install windows7
After i installed windows 7, i can see only 30 gb drive in "My computer" (500 gb hard disk)
When iam trying to create new volume in disk management on unallocated space
iam getting a prompt that "this action will convert the disk to dynamic disk"
when i proceeded with clicking ok i get an error message saying "Not enough space on the disk to perform the operation"

Even in the windows installation screen iam unable to select the unallocated space and format.
I can see the options "format", "delete" disabled for the partitions
I can see the options enabled for only few partitions.

This is a brand new laptop with DOS installed and iam installing the windows for first time.

Can anyone tell me what might be the problem for this and how can i partition the hard disk and format ?

Thanks in advance.


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You might want to mention more about the laptop hardware

by Steven Haninger - 8/8/12 5:12 AM

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so it can be determined as to whether or not it's compatible with Windows 7. In any event, that DOS (16 bit) partition needs to go. You can use Dban or even a Win98 boot disk to remove it. Don't format the drive. Have it clean of all partitions and let the new OS do the rest.


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by gang425 - 8/8/12 5:24 AM

In Reply to: You might want to mention more about the laptop hardware by Steven Haninger

Laptop configuration is lenovo G580
Intel core i5 processor (3rd generation) 4 gb ram, 500 gb hard disk
I have installed windows 7 succesfully. But in My computer, i can see only 30 gb space
when i check in disk management, i see unallocated blocks. for that blocks i am unable to create new volumes.


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Yup. DOS would do that if you forgot to delete partitions.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 8/8/12 7:25 AM

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Start over. Remove all partitions and let the Windows 7 installer create them.
Bob


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