Re: will not let me partition for new install

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 12:08:53 -0800

Thanks
It is the OEM version. Still will not let me delete the
partition while running the cd from startup.
Anything else to try?

Warren
 
>-----Original Message-----
>is it a OEM version(the XP copy)? Anyways boot your
machine from the XP cd
>you have. You should be able to do a fresh install. Like
you said it will
>not let u delete the partition because you started the
installation process
>while in the windows environment. See if doing the above
works.
>"warren" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:160ef01c4167e$700ee050$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm trying to reinstall XP.
>> I think I made the mistake by selecting the install icon
>> when I loaded the
>> windows cd in the computer when I was in windows
instead
>> of closing down
>> and restarting with the windows cd in it.
>>
>> I'm trying to delete the partition and then create a new
>> one install XP
>> again.
>> For some reason it will not let me delete the partition
>> and it comes up with
>> this message-
>>
>> SETUP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REQUESTED OPERATION ON
THE
>> SELECTED
>> PARTITION. THIS PARTITION CONTAINS TEMPORARY SETUP FILES
>> THAT ARE REQUIRED
>> TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION.
>>
>> Is there anyway of getting around it - I've tried
>> everything.
>> On Win 98 the start-up floppy used to let you format and
>> delete partitions.
>> I also cannot get back into XP at the moment.
>>
>> Any help would be very grateful
>>
>> Warren
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