Partitions cannot be created on windows xp

[peter366]

When I insert the windows xp disk I get to the point where you have to create a partition but when I create a partition it was not created. If I try to use a partition created on windows 98 startup disk when I try to format it on windows xp or 98 it still will not install.

 

[CCT]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

 

[peter366]

the problem is that when I try to create a partition in windows xp disk something keeps deleting the partition (if it was created in the first place)

 

[CCT]

Part of the solution is to READ the article and anything related that it references and THEN, if you are still unable to proceed, to make a decision on a course of action.

You are not very clear as to whether this is a NEW install or a re-partition of an existing drive with XP already installed?

 

[peter366]

I am trying to install on a harddrive which has nothing on it and I have read the article and found nothing that can help.

 

[CCT]

So, you have also failed when trying to use the Fdisk tool and the Format tool to partition your hard disk.

What brand of HD?

 

[peter366]

I have also failed using fdisk and format.and all I know is that my hrddrive is a hitachi deskstar 3.5 80gb harddrive

 

[CCT]

From this site: http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=1708

"I bought a 400GB drive which failed to format using my Windows XP CD. I tried to format it as a slave drive using disk management, it failed again. I even tried FDisk and again it failed. I tried a 'low level' format and yet again it failed. I contacted Hitachi support who were obviously already aware of this problem. I was told to download their 'Features' program and use it to create a 'bootable' floppy disk which I then used to alter the drives 'UDMA' setting from 7 to 5. After this the drive formatted and Windows loaded with no further problems.

This problem occurs only when these drives are used with certain chipsets. My pc is a Dell Dimension 4500. I realise the 'fix' sounds a little complicated it is in fact relatively simple and my drive now works perfectly."

 

[peter366]

I dont think the harddrives the problem, I have tried a different hard drives and it still doesnt work.

 

[CCT]

When looking at this screen, what do you respond?

http://www.theeldergeek.com/images/XP Home Setup Graphic/FF.gif

 

[peter366]

Thats the screen where I can not create a partition on windows xp.