How to make a system partition, which is needed for Win


  1. raamklaza
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    XP, Vista
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    How to make a system partition, which is needed for Win


    Hello everyone,

    i have a netbook with 160gb.
    Xp is pre installed on this machine.

    I made a new partition of 25gb to install Windows 7 on (from a usb-stick).

    The installation screen starts up oke, but when i start the install and select the 25gb partition i get the message that it's not a system partition.

    So now my question, how do i make it a system partition?

    Thnx in advance
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  3. swarfega
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Did you format the partition?
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  4. raamklaza
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    XP, Vista
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    Yes i did a quick format and a "slow" format but both didn't help.
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