Re: xp installation

<nightshadex@excite.com> wrote in message
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> Are you trying to install it on a hard drive thats not
> partitioned at all? I would not suggest that. A format
> usallys gives it a one partion on the drive because it
> needs one to declare itself. Ive never heard of windows
> having the addon to take a non partioned drive (dont know
> how to do that) and partion it while installing. I would
> just format and do the partion yourself. Shouln't be that
> much effort, but I would be surprised if Windows would
> allow and do that all for ya. I know they contain utilites
> for that, but generally you upgrade or install over with
> XP and I dont think they take into consideration a no
> partion drive.

It's not an "addon", it the regular install.
XP will happily create a pertition during install,
as would 2000 and NT4. It's a standard part of the installation.
It is not useally necessary to partition or format first.
Unless you are having a specific problem, it is simply a waste of time.
And what is "generally you upgrade or install over with XP " ??
That is pure nonsense.