Re: Can't install Vista


"Windows is unable to find a system volume
that meets its criteria for installation."

Are you using a Dynamic disk?
Installing on a NTFS partition?
Is the Installation Disk damaged?
Did you install SATA driver?
Installing on a minimum 15000 MB partition?
Check for loose Data cables?

_*YOU_CANNOT_SELECT_OR_FORMAT_A_HARD_DISK_PARTITION_WHEN_YOU_TRY_TO_INSTALL_WINDOWS_VISTA*_
_*_View_products_that_this_article_applies_to._ (\"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927520#appliesto\";)*_
_*Article_ID:927520Last_Review:September_14,_2007Revision:2.1*_
_**Important*_Dynamic_discs_are_only_supported_for_Windows_Vista_Business,_for_Windows_Vista_Enterprise,_and_for_Windows_Vista_Ultimate._They_are_not_supported_for_Windows_Vista_Home_Basic_and_for_Windows_Vista_Home_Premium._*_

_*There_is_one_exception._When_you_upgrade_your_computer_from_Windows_XP_Media_Center_Edition_to_Windows_Vista_Home_Premium,_some_dynamic_discs_are_handled_and_supported.*_
_**SYMPTOMS**_

_*When_you_try_to_install_Windows_Vista,_you_may_experience_one_or_more_of_the_following_symptoms:_?The_hard_disk_on_which_you_want_to_install_Windows_Vista_is_not_listed.?You_cannot_select_a_hard_disk_partition_on_which_to_install_Windows_Vista.?You_cannot_format_a_hard_disk_partition_or_partitions.?You_cannot_set_the_correct_size_for_a_hard_disk_partition.?You_receive_the_following_error_message:_Windows_is_unable_to_find_a_system_volume_that_meets_its_criteria_for_installation*_
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_**CAUSE**_

_*This_problem_may_occur_for_one_of_the_following_reasons:_?Windows_Vista_is_incompatible_with_a_mass_storage_controller_or_a_mass_storage_driver._?A_mass_storage_controller_or_a_mass_storage_driver_is_outdated.?The_hard_disk_on_which_you_want_to_install_Windows_Vista_is_a_dynamic_disk._?A_data_cable_in_the_computer_is_loose,_or_another_hardware_issue_has_occurred.?The_hard_disk_or_the_Windows_file_system_is_damaged.?You_tried_to_select_a_FAT32_partition_or_another_type_of_partition_that_is_incompatible_with_Windows_Vista.[image:
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_**RESOLUTION**_

_*To_resolve_this_problem,_use_one_or_more_of_the_following_methods._*Method_1:_Verify_that_the_partition_is_compatible_with_Windows_Vista**_

_*You_cannot_install_Windows_Vista_on_a_FAT32_partition._Additionally,_you_must_correctly_configure_dynamic_disks_for_use_with_Windows_Vista._To_verify_that_the_partition_is_compatible_with_Windows_Vista,_follow_these_steps:_1.For_a_dynamic_disk_that_has_a_simple_volume,_use_the_Diskpart.exe_utility_to_configure_the_disk_as_an_active_disk._For_more_information_about_how_to_use_the_Diskpart.exe_utility,_click_the_following_article_number_to_view_the_article_in_the_Microsoft_Knowledge_Base:__300415_ (\"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415/\";)_('A_Description_of_the_Diskpart_Command-Line_Utility'_(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300415/))_A_description_of_the_Diskpart.exe_command-line_utility_*_
_*2.For_a_FAT32_partition,_reformat_the_partition,_or_convert_the_partition_to_an_NTFS_file_system_partition_by_using_the_*Convert.exe*_command._*_

_**Note*_When_you_format_a_partition,_all_data_is_removed_from_the_partition._This_data_includes_all_the_files_on_the_partition._For_more_information_about_how_to_use_the_Convert.exe_command,_click_the_following_article_number_to_view_the_article_in_the_Microsoft_Knowledge_Base:__314097_ (\"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097/\";)_('How_to_Use_Convert.exe_to_Convert_a_Partition_to_the_NTFS_File_System'_(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314097/))_How_to_use_Convert.exe_to_convert_a_partition_to_the_NTFS_file_system_*_


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