how to mount a windows fat partioned harddisk in linux?
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you could try typing "man mount"\n\nor, mount -t vfat /dev/whatever_the_partition_is /mnt
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You can use the Microsoft Windows XP Setup program or the Fdisk and Format tools to partition and format System and startup partitions.\nBefore you install your operating system, you must first create a primary partition on the hard disk (disk 1) on your computer, and then format a file system on that partition. The Fdisk tool is an MS-DOS-based tool that you can use to prepare (partition) a hard disk. You can use the Fdisk tool to create, change, delete, or display current partitions on the hard disk, and then each allocated space on the hard disk (primary partition, extended partition, or logical drive) is assigned a drive letter. Disk 1 may contain one extended partition, and a second hard disk may contain a primary or extended partition. An extended partition may contain one or more logical MS-DOS drives. \n\nAfter you use the Fdisk tool to partition your hard disk, use the Format tool to format those partitions with a file system. The file system File Allocation Table (FAT) allows the hard disk to accept, store, and retrieve data. Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2), Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows 2000 support the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems. When you run the Fdisk tool on a hard disk that is larger than 512 megabytes (MB), you are prompted to choose one of the following file systems: • FAT16: This file system has a maximum of 2 gigabytes (GB) for each allocated space or drive letter. For example, if you use the FAT16 file system and have a 6-GB hard disk, you can have three drive letters (C, D, and E), each with 2 GB of allocated space.\nFAT32: This file system supports drives that are up to 2 terabytes in size and stores files on smaller sections of the hard disk than the FAT16 file system does. This results in more free space on the hard disk. The FAT32 file system does not support drives that are smaller than 512 MB\nWhen you run the fdisk and format commands, the Master Boot Record (MBR) and file allocation tables are created. The MBR and file allocation tables store the necessary disk geometry that allows hard disk to accept, store, and retrieve data\n\nAfter you create the partitions, you must format the partitions: 1. Restart your computer with the Startup disk in the floppy disk drive. \n\nNOTE: If you are using a Windows 95 Startup disk, a command prompt is displayed and you can skip to step 2. If you are using a Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, or Windows Me Startup disk, select the Start computer without CD-ROM support menu option when the Windows 98 Startup menu is displayed. \n2. When a command prompt is displayed, type format c: /s, and then press ENTER. This command transfers the system files and should only be used when you format drive C (or your "active" drive). For all other partitions, type format drive: (where drive is the letter of the partition that you want to format). \n\nNOTE: If you receive a "Bad command" or "Bad file name" error message, you may need to extract the Format.com tool to your boot disk. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER: \nextract ebd.cab format.com\nAfter the Format.com tool is extracted to your boot disk, type format c: /s t a command prompt to format your active partition, or type format drive: if you want to format a partition that is not your active partition. \n3. When you successfully run the Format.com tool, you receive the following message:\nWARNING, ALL DATA ON NON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST! \nProceed with Format?  \n4. Press Y, and then press ENTER to format drive C. \n5. After the format procedure is finished, you receive the following message: \nVolume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)? \nNOTE: This is an optional feature that you can use to type a name for the drive. You can either type an 11-character name for the drive, or you can leave it blank by pressing ENTER. \n\nIf you want to add a second hard disk (s
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if there is some free space left in your harddisk u can do it safely .. i suggest u to use partition magic software (or something like this one) instead of using windows cd to create a new partition\n\nand u should create a extended partition and then create a logical partition for the new partition on your harddisk so you didnt lost the primary partition of your harddisk
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easiest way is delete the linux partition and format it. go to conntrol panel/Administrative Tools/comp managmeent under disk management if u click that u should see all the partitions... delete all the non windows partition and then rigt click on ur new empty space make it a logical drivae and voila u can format and use it again with windows. i assume  u have windows xp
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You'll need to boot to something other than that hard drive - such as a windows CD, a Win98 boot floopy (google it) or a Linux CD.  You can then format the hard drive, which will erase the entire contents of it.\n\nYou can also put the hard drive in another computer and format it that way.
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Install the "Ext2 Installable File System For Windows" driver. It supports ext3 as well, and you will be able to see your Linux partition in Windows Explorer as an ordinary drive next to your Windows partitions.
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Plug in memory stick.\nGo to control panel, administrative tools, computer management, storage, disk management. You should be able to see it in the bottom right hand side. Right click inside the area which is your memory stick & choose format. If it does not give you this option but it has an option to create partition then choose that & when done right click inside the area again & choose format (make it fat file system).
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your answer is here http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_basics.htm
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you could just throw in a windows xp cd and delete the partitions\nthen format it back to ntfs
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You can use any one of the following\n\nRanish Partition Manager \nPartition Logic
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You have a couple of options.  The best one is to attempt to mount the hard drive BEFORE running the install, like using a rescue cd or boot floppy.  It will most likely be under /dev/sda1 or /dev/hdb    \nOption two:\nUnplug your hard drive you DONT want it on, and run the install.\nHope that helps!
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okey!\n\nhere is a very nice app that lets you execute some window files/executables from within linux.\nhttp://www.winehq.com/site/download\nYou'll probably also find it inside the linux CD.\nBut first did you mount the windows file systems to linux?\nIf not install the NTFS kernel module for your kernel:\nPls search the internet for the following:\nkernel-module-ntfs RPM packages for Red Hat/Fedora\n\n*If you want to find out what kernel you're running, you can open a terminal and type:\nuname -r\n\nnow after installing the module try to mount your NTFS partition/Windows Patrtition.\nIf you see any prob then do:\nman mount\n\ncheers
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Any version of Linux should be able to read a NTFS and FAT32 File System.  There should be no time limits or other measures limiting you.\n\nMake sure you've mounted the volumes correctly, or you will not be able to view them.\n\nPlease provide us with the current version/distribution of Linux you're using, because the GUI will be different per distribution.\n\nIf you require additional assistance, email us at techsupport@thepcmonitor.com
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Format the HDD with the NTFS format
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you're not clear which OS you are using.first of all you need OS installed in new hardisk. Assuming you're running windows, use win98 startup disk to adjust the primary partition of new harddrive to active partition. it can be complicated venture if you haven't done it before. \n\n\ncheck link below and mainly check partitioning section
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If it's what I'm thinking, you can't see the drive in Disk Management.  Read this post on my technology blog and follow the DiskPart instructions.\n\nhttp://technologyexpert.blogspot.com/2005/11/adding-external-hard-drive-hard-way.html
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Standard Windows utility that is called CONVERT serves this purpose\n\nJust go to the Command Prompt and execute the command: \n\nC:&#92;> CONVERT C: /fs:ntfs\n\nC: is a name of the drive you want to convert\nit aske you the vol name so you must enter the drive name \nthen read the messege care fully it may give you the messege thet this time you can,t convert so just sudile it & restart computeer