Make a NTFS partition on 10.8.2

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Make a NTFS partition on 10.8.2

In order to install WIN8 on my MBP, i need to make a NTFS partition on my HDD. As you can see in the following picture, i can only format the partition in:

Mac OS Plus
MS-DOS (FAT)
ExFAT
Free Space

I need to format my partition into NTFS but theres no option to do it on "Disk Utility".

HELP!

My Mac:

15" Macbook Pro late 2011

MAC OS X 10.8.2

NOTE:

Using Boot Camp Assist. will only make a FAT32 partition. (I need NTFS)
Using ExFAT partition format won´t work.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 27, 2013 10:07 PM

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Answer 1

Eric Ross

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Feb 27, 2013 10:13 PM in response to Koronaa

Select the BootCamp partition and then click options, select format and it will make it NTFS then the W8 install will continue as normal. For more info take a look at this link, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4211110?start=0&tstart=0

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Answer 2

Feb 28, 2013 1:28 AM in response to Koronaa

you can also use some programs that can open and write NTFS format disks (like external USB stroage). I use tuxera NTFS. so far it works pretty well. when you install a program like it, you will see NTFS choice at disk uti.

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Shootist007

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Feb 28, 2013 1:43 AM in response to Koronaa

You Can't create a NTFS partition from inside Mac OS X. It can Not be done.

you have to use the Boot Camp Assistant program to install any version of Windows on a Mac. Once you run Boot Camp assistant and create a Windows Partition you then format it NTFS when the Windows install starts.

Other then doing it that way it is not possible.

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Answer 4

Feb 28, 2013 3:04 AM in response to Shootist007

when i look at my disk uti. i see a windows NTFS file format. of course he needs to use boot camp as. to install windows. i format my usb memory in NTFS on my Mac.

but i never tried to divide any NTFS partition on my HDD, if you say it's imposible, then it is.

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Answer 5

Shootist007

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Feb 28, 2013 3:13 AM in response to Murat_isik

That is because you are using an ADD-ON program that give you that option and can write to NTFS formatted Drives/Partitions.

Natively OS X can NOT format any drive NTFS and can NOT Write to NTFS formatted drives.

Murat_isik wrote:

when i look at my disk uti. i see a windows NTFS file format. of course he needs to use boot camp as. to install windows. i format my usb memory in NTFS on my Mac.

but i never tried to divide any NTFS partition on my HDD, if you say it's imposible, then it is.

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