installation

**ekoyuncu** · September 11th, 2003, 02:53 AM

I tried to install Mandrake linux version 9.1 in the windows xp partition (ntfs) of my 80 GB disk. It said to defragment the partition before continuing. I did so, but I got the same message again, so it didn't continue installation. Can somebody advise me on this problem ??

**cpugeniusmv** · September 11th, 2003, 03:02 AM

if you defragmented your hard drive, and it still won't install...

i have a feeling your hard drive is nearly full. try getting rid of some unnecessary files and defragment again.

**ekoyuncu** · September 11th, 2003, 03:17 AM

My windows partition is 13 GB and windows takes only 4 GB of it. How much space does linux need indeed ??

**cpugeniusmv** · September 11th, 2003, 03:52 AM

okay, it's not so much a space for linux problem...it's just that you don't have enough to defragment your drive most efficiently. i would recommend just making some unallocated space for linux somewhere on the disk and letting it set up that way.

it's just easier that way. however, i have a feeling that PM will give you a similar message.

**isamoor** · September 15th, 2003, 12:07 PM

Just from the first post it sounded like you were trying to put mandrake in the ntfs partition? I doubt very much that would work properly. You should definatly just use some other space on the drive, or wipe the windows partition out if that's what you're trying to do.

Maybe I misunderstood.

Later,

Isamoor

**cpugeniusmv** · September 15th, 2003, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by isamoor
Just from the first post it sounded like you were trying to put mandrake in the ntfs partition? I doubt very much that would work properly. You should definatly just use some other space on the drive, or wipe the windows partition out if that's what you're trying to do.

Maybe I misunderstood.

Later,

Isamoor

there's an option in the mandrake installer that takes free space from the ntfs partition and makes its own partitions. however, this doesn't work well when the drive is heavily fragmented.

**rainbowdemon** · September 15th, 2003, 12:40 PM

if you defragmented your hard drive,

While we are on that subject, I have a question. I have 2 hard drives. I just reformated c a couple of weeks ago. With the help of Dell tech support. I followed the technicians instructions without question. Now I have this situation. Is it all right to have 2 different file systems? Will this cause problems at some point? btw c is internal, came with the computer (20 gig) e is external. Maxtor 40 gig. usb connected. OS is Windows 2000 Pro.

**cpugeniusmv** · September 15th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by rainbowdemon
While we are on that subject, I have a question. I have 2 hard drives. I just reformated c a couple of weeks ago. With the help of Dell tech support. I followed the technicians instructions without question. Now I have this situation. Is it all right to have 2 different file systems? Will this cause problems at some point? btw c is internal, came with the computer (20 gig) e is external. Maxtor 40 gig. usb connected. OS is Windows 2000 Pro.

shouldn't be any problems at all.

**The Hunter** · September 15th, 2003, 01:08 PM

I could use some enlightement here also, as I was of the understanding that NTFS, and FAT32 could not see each other.
That is why i used fat32 install on both of my operating systems. If it is not the case then I am going to have a hella clean install again.

**cpugeniusmv** · September 15th, 2003, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by The Hunter
I could use some enlightement here also, as I was of the understanding that NTFS, and FAT32 could not see each other.
That is why i used fat32 install on both of my operating systems. If it is not the case then I am going to have a hella clean install again.

definately not true :)

it's only the OS that determines whether or not you can read/write a filesystem. IE linux mandrake can read/write ntfs and fat32...windows 2000 and xp can too :)

command to convert partition to ntfs (open a command prompt):

convert C: /fs:NTFS

type convert /? for more options