On Jul 2, 6:16*pm, bbersted <bbers...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> I use a third party disk partition program ( Paragon Partition Manager) to *
> partition *and *format my HD, Installing Windows XP home on a partitioned and
> NTFS formatted (NTFS) HD works fine. The partitioning and formatting schemes
> are recognized and installation proceeds *smoothly. However, XP Pro is a
> different story. When I get to the screen where the partitions are displayed
> during installation, no partitions are displayed, but the only the total
> amount of *unformatted unused space. My only option is to create a new
> partition from this unused space ( which apparently spans all my preexisting
> partitions or to exit the installation.
>
> Why is XP Home able to see existing partitions and the XP PRO not?
> Additionally, how can I use the third party partitioning program to partition
> and format while installing XP pro on a preexisting *partition .
>
> Thanks in Advance
> bbersted

I take it that you DID format each partition after forming?