Cannot install Windows Vista

[phhs80]

Dear All

I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
as I am getting the following error message:

"Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

 

[Malke]

Dear All

I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
as I am getting the following error message:

"Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"

You need to tell us the specs of your computer and the sizes of those
drives.


Malke

 

[Ron Sommer]

Disconnect 2 of the hard disks.
What size is the disk?
Do you have an upgrade Vista or full install?
--
Ronald Sommer

: Dear All
:
: I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
: Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
: as I am getting the following error message:
:
: "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"
:
: Any ideas?
:
: Thanks in advance,
:
: Paul
:

 

[Noncompliant]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/capable.mspx

 

[mikeyhsd]

vista requires at least 15gb of free space.
20gb is a sweet spot.

there are several vista news groups on the microsoft news servers.
msnews.microsoft.com

(e-mail address removed)@sport.rr.com

Dear All

I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
as I am getting the following error message:

"Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

 

[phhs80]

vista requires at least 15gb of free space.
20gb is a sweet spot.

there are several vista news groups on the microsoft news servers.
msnews.microsoft.com

(e-mail address removed)@sport.rr.com


Dear All

I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
as I am getting the following error message:

"Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"

Any ideas?

Thanks to all respondents. I have meanwhile solved the problem by
disconnecting the two nonrelevant disks and then (with only one disk)
I was successful with installing Windows Vista.

Paul

 

[Rock]

Dear All

I have 3 hard disks in my computer, and I am trying to install Windows
Vista in one them, which is empty. However, I am not being successful,
as I am getting the following error message:

"Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria"

There are Vista specific newsgroups for Vista issues.

microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_password
microsoft.public.windows.vista.file_management
microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security