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brianosaur · 09-01-2008, 08:13 PM

I am trying to create a new hdd partition on a secondary 'backup' drive that does not have my primary vista 64x os on it. (On this secondary drive - I would like to have two partitions)

In vista comp mgmt I am able to shrink the existing partition to allow enough space for a new partition. When I try to create a simple volume from the unallocated space into a new ntfs partition, vista wants a new driver to format/create it.

I have tried directing it to the system32 folder and the drivers subfolder but it didnt find it.

The Seagate hdd I am using says there are no downloadable drivers on their web site bc windows 'will provide all the necessary driver files'.

How do I get vista to locate the driver for this hdd partition?

Tnx

09-01-2008, 08:13 PM	#1
brianosaur Member (8 bit) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 186	HDD partition creation fails to find driver I am trying to create a new hdd partition on a secondary 'backup' drive that does not have my primary vista 64x os on it. (On this secondary drive - I would like to have two partitions) In vista comp mgmt I am able to shrink the existing partition to allow enough space for a new partition. When I try to create a simple volume from the unallocated space into a new ntfs partition, vista wants a new driver to format/create it. I have tried directing it to the system32 folder and the drivers subfolder but it didnt find it. The Seagate hdd I am using says there are no downloadable drivers on their web site bc windows 'will provide all the necessary driver files'. How do I get vista to locate the driver for this hdd partition? Tnx Last edited by brianosaur; 09-01-2008 at 08:24 PM.