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| xp 14 posts | Need advice - Problem installing Windows 7 RTM Need some advice on Windows 7 RTM install. I've installed many RC with no problems but when I attempt to install Windows 7 RTM it keeps telling it cannot format the disk. I'm running a Windows XP Pro computer with XP on disk1 and Windows 7 RC on disk2. I first disconnect disk1 and then boot from Windows 7 RTM setup disk (as I've always done for previous copies of RC). When the setup program gets to Custom setup, I attempt to format disk2 and that's where it fails. Suggestions greatly appreciated. Note: I obtained my copy of RTM 7100 directly from Microsoft web site. Jim |
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Quote: Originally Posted by jim31  Need some advice on Windows 7 RTM install. I've installed many RC with no problems but when I attempt to install Windows 7 RTM it keeps telling it cannot format the disk. I'm running a Windows XP Pro computer with XP on disk1 and Windows 7 RC on disk2. I first disconnect disk1 and then boot from Windows 7 RTM setup disk (as I've always done for previous copies of RC). When the setup program gets to Custom setup, I attempt to format disk2 and that's where it fails. Suggestions greatly appreciated. Note: I obtained my copy of RTM 7100 directly from Microsoft web site. Jim Is that right? Kwn |
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| xp 14 posts | Sorry if I was not clear. Want to keep XP on disk1 and install RTM on disk2, erasing any previous RC versions on disk2. I now suspect a hardware problem with disk2 since I can no longer format it. Thanks |
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| Win 8 Release candidate 8400 2,141 posts | are you trying to format it from within xp? or win 7? Ken |
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| xp 14 posts | Tried both, may be a faulty drive |
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| Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) 8,576 posts SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Quote: Originally Posted by jim31 Need some advice on Windows 7 RTM install. I've installed many RC with no problems but when I attempt to install Windows 7 RTM it keeps telling it cannot format the disk. I'm running a Windows XP Pro computer with XP on disk1 and Windows 7 RC on disk2. I first disconnect disk1 and then boot from Windows 7 RTM setup disk (as I've always done for previous copies of RC). When the setup program gets to Custom setup, I attempt to format disk2 and that's where it fails. Suggestions greatly appreciated. Note: I obtained my copy of RTM 7100 directly from Microsoft web site. Jim When you remove HD #1 & boot with Windows 7 DVD to format HD#2 Did you change jumper so that HD#2 is now a single master HD ?  " Doc " |
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| xp 14 posts | Updated Need advice - Problem installing Windows 7 RTM To all who replied to my original post - many thanks. My problem has been solved - disk2 was operating as a "slave" instead of as a Master. When I moved the drive to the end of the ide cable it became a Master and I could install Windows 7 RTM with no problems. |
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| Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) 8,576 posts SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! | jim31, Glad your problem is solved, sometimes it's the little things to look for " Doc " |
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