Unable to install on Windows XP non compatible partition

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Hi,

I have 2 partitions on my hard drive. I deleted one of the partitions and
plan to install windows xp on the deleted partition. However it gave me this
error message saying, this disk does not contain a Windows XP-compatible
partition. However I do not want to delete the other partition as I have
important files on that drive.

The 2nd partition on the drive was made using Norton Partition Magic.

I wasnt able to continue installing because windows cannot create a new
partition on the drive. Pls help.


Thank you.

Sam
 
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Samuel T said:
Hi,

I have 2 partitions on my hard drive. I deleted one of the partitions
and plan to install windows xp on the deleted partition. However it
gave me this error message saying, this disk does not contain a
Windows XP-compatible partition. However I do not want to delete the
other partition as I have important files on that drive.

The 2nd partition on the drive was made using Norton Partition Magic.

I wasnt able to continue installing because windows cannot create a
new partition on the drive. Pls help.


Thank you.

Sam
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Try deleting the partition and allow setup to create and format the empty
space.
You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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Got it!~~~~!!~~~

Hello

Had the same problem...I tried three diff hard drives and fdisked all of them....NO GO....Out of luck I decided to unplug all the card readers on my HP(ones that are case mounted and and plug to the motherboard). Guess what!!

It is formatting and installing as we speak!! Hope this helps!!!!!
 
Chris P said:
Hello

Had the same problem...I tried three diff hard drives and fdisked all of them....NO GO....Out of luck I decided to unplug all the card readers on my HP(ones that are case mounted and and plug to the motherboard). Guess what!!

It is formatting and installing as we speak!! Hope this helps!!!!!
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try using its HDD diagnostic tools and its HDD management utility... test the incompatibility; know what it is. Hopeful.
 
Chris P said:
Hello

Had the same problem...I tried three diff hard drives and fdisked all of them....NO GO....Out of luck I decided to unplug all the card readers on my HP(ones that are case mounted and and plug to the motherboard). Guess what!!

It is formatting and installing as we speak!! Hope this helps!!!!!
Click to expand...
Thanks Chris P. I had the same problem while trying to install WindowXP: No compatible partition. Got mad already and then I found this thread. I unplugged the RAID and Gotcha! It worked right after. Thankxxxx
 
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