FORMATTING HELP

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    alex9423

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    ok so I got the aspire one A110...SSD preinstalled with Windows XP....I installed a custom version of XP and although everything runs fine...I like vista way too much....I tried installing Vista today but it won't let me do it on a fat32 system....im installing via USB...I have a fat32 usb 8gb...from what I've read it has to be ntfs to make it bootable...ntfs is not an option when I quick format it how would I go about doing that...I tried the vista install onto the AA1 through the desktop....also how would I fomat my AA1 from Fat32 to NTFS performance wise how good will it run....I already did probably the hardest thing..installing 1GB of ram onto it...taking it apart was a big pain :D..

    so basically my questions are...

    how do I format my AA1 SSF from fat32 to NTFS do I use a program or what?...

    and how do I make my U3 8GB flash drive NTFS when its not an option when I quick format it...thx for the help in advance =]
     
    alex9423, Feb 2, 2009
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    Dagen

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    Try this: works for me, The conversion will NOT delete files on a hard drive, not sure if it will on a flash drive.

    To convert a volume to NTFS from the command prompt
    Open the Command Prompt window.
    In the command prompt window, type
    convert drive_letter: /fs:ntfs

    For example, typing convert D: /fs:ntfs would format drive D: with the ntfs format.

    Notes

    To open a command prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
    You can convert FAT or FAT32 volumes to NTFS with this command.

    hope this helps :D
     
    Dagen, Mar 20, 2009
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    tripp

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    When you buy a AA1 preinstalled with XP is it already formated to FAT32?
     
    tripp, May 25, 2009
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