Install XP on second partiition

[The Doctor]

I have a Toshiba Satellite M55 notebook. The hard drive has developed
problems. I find that I can't format the drive, however if I make a
small first partition and then a second partition I can format the
second partition. Obviously the bad spots are at the beginning of the
drive.

I would like to install XP on to the second partition, however the
install program won't do this, telling me that it is the wrong kind of
partition. How can I get around this using the tools on the
installation CD? Is it possible to install XP on to the second
partition?

Regards - Tony

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Toshiba recovery CD is designed to only install
on the first partition, C: There is no way to overcome
this limitation. If you wish to install Windows XP
on a different partition, you'll need to purchase a
conventional "Full Version" of Windows XP.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I have a Toshiba Satellite M55 notebook. The hard drive has developed
| problems. I find that I can't format the drive, however if I make a
| small first partition and then a second partition I can format the
| second partition. Obviously the bad spots are at the beginning of the
| drive.
|
| I would like to install XP on to the second partition, however the
| install program won't do this, telling me that it is the wrong kind of
| partition. How can I get around this using the tools on the
| installation CD? Is it possible to install XP on to the second
| partition?
|
| Regards - Tony

 

[The Doctor]

The Toshiba recovery CD is designed to only install
on the first partition, C: There is no way to overcome
this limitation. If you wish to install Windows XP
on a different partition, you'll need to purchase a
conventional "Full Version" of Windows XP.

I don't want to use the recovery CD. I want to use a normal XP CD. I
just need to know how to make the second partition useable,