Built System You Guys Suggest Now Doesn't Work

**DarkClown12** · 03-04-2005, 02:53 AM

i changed it to LBA in BIOS , now gon attempt to load windows on it again

**Virtualbody1234** · 03-04-2005, 02:56 AM

Cool. Keep us informed.

**DarkClown12** · 03-04-2005, 02:58 AM

i just tried to install windows xp pro and nothing is going good did the quick format and gets to 100% thens says "Setup unable to format the partition, disk may be damaged" ne know how to get around this?

**lynx** · 03-04-2005, 12:37 PM

You need to effectively start again with the disk, any partition created before the system was using LBA mode will probably be defective at the extremities of the partition because of the difference in sector definition, but it is the definition which is faulty not the drive. The fact that it got to 100% before coming up with the error is a classic symptom of this problem.

The first thing to do is DELETE the partition (that is one of the initial options) before proceeding any further. Once you've done that you can continue and create a new partition. If it still fails then you may have a faulty drive, but I think that's unlikely to happen.

**Storm** · 03-04-2005, 12:47 PM

also, dont know if this'll help, but doesnt do any damage trying: do a FULL format....

**DarkClown12** · 03-04-2005, 06:48 PM

i hav tried doing a format to no avail, i deleted all partitions and nothing worked thanx ne way

**Virtualbody1234** · 03-04-2005, 08:33 PM

Which drive is that?

Is it new? What make and model?

Is it the Western Digital that was recommened? http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-122&depa=1

Perhaps the problem is a faulty IDE cable?