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Software / Windows XP Fresh install ...PROBLEMS!!!

« on: November 06, 2007, 03:39:58 PM »

Since I do not have another hard drive.... what's the smallest hard drive I can buy for XP and what should ask for when I'm buying it?  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' />

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Software / Windows XP Fresh install ...PROBLEMS!!!

« on: November 06, 2007, 01:44:06 PM »

I tried install windows XP again and I got the same message again...

"Setup was unable to format partition. The disk may be damaged. Make sure the drive is switched on and properly connected to your computer. If the disk is a SCSI disk, makes sure your SCSI devices are properly terminated. Consult your computer manual or SCSI adapter documentation for more information.

You must select a different oartition for Windows XP.
To continue, press Enter."

I tried the other partition and I got the same message....

P.S. my computer does not have a floppy drive. Is there anything else I'm suppose to do in BIOS to make the
CD load?  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />

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Software / Windows XP Fresh install ...PROBLEMS!!!

« on: November 06, 2007, 01:12:44 PM »

I did what you said but my computer will not load the CD I burned. It just kept saying:

"Error loading operating system" http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':angry:\' />

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Software / Windows XP Fresh install ...PROBLEMS!!!

« on: November 04, 2007, 02:21:49 PM »

Well... ok... my computer was starting to act kinda slow on the internet because of my intense downloading so I decided to do a fresh install of windows XP.... however after I had deleted and and created new partitions it starts giving me problems... when I start to install the NFTS on one of the partition the computer tells me my hard drive is damaged or corrupted.... im sooooo frustrated....so im wondering do I need to replace it? and if so whats the smallest hard drive I can buy so that I can install windows XP and install micrsoft office?   http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':blink:\' />

My Hard Drive

SEAGATE Barracuda 7200.7
80 GB
Model ST380011A

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Tech Clinic / Windows XP Fresh install problems...HELP!!!

« on: November 04, 2007, 02:18:27 PM »

Well... ok... my computer was starting to act kinda slow on the internet because of my intense downloading so I decided to do a fresh install of windows XP.... however after I had deleted and and created new partitions it starts giving me problems... when I start to install the NFTS on one of the partition the computer tells me my hard drive is damaged or corrupted.... im sooooo frustrated....so im wondering do I need to replace it? and if so whats the smallest  hard drive I can buy so that I can install windows XP and install micrsoft office?  http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />

My Hard Drive

SEAGATE Barracuda 7200.7
80 GB
Model ST380011A

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Tech Clinic / Floppy drive problem!

« on: April 13, 2005, 03:29:26 PM »

my floppy drive keeping saying that my disk needs to be formatted... but it doesn't need to be. i'm wondering if it has a virus or its a hardware problem... what should i do?