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Anonymous   12-04-2001 at 09:29:04 PM

I have a problem when im trying to make clean instal on xp. Disk shows that there is problem and cant instal xp in boot sectors. Disk is fat32.

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NickM   12-05-2001 at 12:03:48 AM
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<font color=green>"I have a problem when im trying to make clean instal on xp. Disk shows that there is problem and cant instal xp in boot sectors. Disk is fat32."</font color=green>


What is the exact error message?

Was anything previously installed on the HDD?
Or you have left your existing OS for dual boot?
Have you performed partitionning by FDISK and formatted your HDD using Win98 StartUp floppy?
How many partitions? Which one is active?

When clean install, it's better to enable boot from CD in the BIOS, and run setup by booting from Windows CD. Then delete partition(s), create partition(s), format and install when prompted.

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kinney   12-05-2001 at 10:47:32 PM
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Do a low level format on the drive giving you problems.

You can find the software on maxtors website.
Otherwise if that doesnt fix it get partition magic and use it on the drive.

"dude your getting a dell", is that kid trying to say he wants to stick his 'dell' in you?

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ycs46241   12-06-2001 at 12:42:37 AM
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are you fdisking or formating?

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