Windows Format a Partition on Disk?

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  1. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
       #1

    Windows Format a Partition on Disk?


    I really need help here. I am trying my best to Install Windows Vista but this error comes up which prevents me from installing it. Any idea why?


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  2. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #2

    You may format the drive before windows installs .

    On the Install Now screen . Press SHIFT and F10

    A command prompt window will open up .

    Inside the command prompt type in the commands below press [ENTER] after every command

    Code:
    DISKPART 
    LIST DISK 
    SELECT DISK 0
    CLEAN
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY 
    SELECT PARTITION 1 
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="Windows" QUICK
    ASSIGN LETTER=C
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Then click on INSTALL NOW and continue with the installation
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  3. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    VistaKing said:
    You may format the drive before windows installs .

    On the Install Now screen . Press SHIFT and F10

    A command prompt window will open up .

    Inside the command prompt type in the commands below press [ENTER] after every command

    Code:
    DISKPART 
    LIST DISK 
    SELECT DISK 0
    CLEAN
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY 
    SELECT PARTITION 1 
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="Windows" QUICK
    ASSIGN LETTER=C
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Then click on INSTALL NOW and continue with the installation, what have I misspelled?
    So close to the end and this happened...
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  4. Posts : 6,830
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       #4

    Is there one drive ?
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  5. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    VistaKing said:
    Is there one drive ?
    Yes I believe so. I tried FORMAT FS=NTFS and it seems like it's not working because it's still at 0 percent and not changing.
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  6. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #6

    Do you still get the error ?
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  7. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    VistaKing said:
    Do you still get the error ?
    Just 0 percent complete and I know its not suppose to take long, should I start the process all over?
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  8. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #8

    Yeah without the command QUICK it will take a while
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  9. Posts : 532
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    VistaKing said:
    Yeah without the command QUICK it will take a while
    dam it's only 2 percent completed. I hope this works man
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  10. Posts : 6,830
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #10

    How big is the drive ?
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