Windows XP installer can't see partitions on C. drive


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    Windows XP installer can't see partitions on C. drive


    Hi
    Followed the tutorial 'Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP". I have windows 7 already installed trying to install windows xp in the empty partition. But everytime i get to step 5 on the windows xp installation i have problems. the installer does not SEE the separate partitions on the C drive and just list it as unknown.
    . . . . . . please advise.

    Below is a screen shot of my disk management, per request.
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    Last edited by Dapster; 28 Aug 2011 at 15:28. Reason: adding screen shots , system specs
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    System Specs:

    cpu: intel core 2 quad q9550 2.83/12m/1333
    motherboard: evga nvidia 780i
    hard drive: 1tb sata
    1 380 gig hitachi
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    evga nvidia 780i
    Download the F6 drivers from evga, the file is called XP 2K RAID flppoy. exe.
    From here:
    EVGA Download Center
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    Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP

    Can't continue to step 8: Run EasyBCD.
    Just finished installing windows XP on the empty partition. Rebooted the computer and i get this error:

    A disk read error occurred
    Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart

    Have investigated steps to get to the command prompt and nothing has worked.
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    1) Make sure the OS HD Drive is the first boot HD Drive in BIOS.

    Do a Strartup Repair:
    Startup Repair
    Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times


    EasyBCD is best used in Windows 7.
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