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Old 11-15-2007, 07:50 PM
Plato
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Re: Cannot clean install xp over Vista

=?Utf-8?B?bGVuZ3Jhc3M=?= wrote:
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> The current OS is Vista Premium and I wish to install Win Xp Home. I have
> change the bios to boot from cd-dvd/hdd/disabled. Upon reboot and hit the
> 'enter key' Windows will do the setup. When asked to hit 'enter' to install
> the xp, I get a message that it cannot find the hdd. But the hdd is there as
> I can start Vista and do what ever I want. Vista in the pc is a complete
> working system, so there is no problem with the hdd.Any idea what is
> preventing the xp from been installed? Thanks for your help


You'll have to delete the partion and or use a zero fill util first.















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Old 11-15-2007, 07:50 PM