can't format the hard drive

Shayx

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installing build 7264.
mounted the ISO in magic disk and did custom installation.
the only options is load driver and i see the partition but i can't format it.

what to do?
 

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installing build 7264.
mounted the ISO in magic disk and did custom installation.
the only options is load driver and i see the partition but i can't format it.

what to do?

Are you trying to mount the iso in windows, and then trying to format that partition?

It might be easier if you burned the iso (not the seperate files) to dvd, then install fro there.

Ken
 

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HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
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Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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Nvidia 9600M
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HD built-in
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I think you are going to have to burn it to a DVD using some sort of ISO burning software (I suggest Active ISO). Mounting it may not work the way you want it to.
 

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Custom | Whitebox
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Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
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Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
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2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
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EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
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Realtek ALC888
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21" VIZIO TV
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1680x1050 @ 60Hz
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Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
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Corsair 750W
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NZXT Nemesis Elite
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Thermaltake SpinQ
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Logitech Wireless S520
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Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
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Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
im mounting it from another partition, i have 3 in general.
it worked with previous build i dont see a reason it won't work with this build.

i don't have an available blank cd right now.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise
CPU
Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0Ghz 12MB
Motherboard
DFI LanParty DK P45-T2RS+ABS
Memory
G.Skill DDR2 2GBx3 1066MHZ CL5
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire RADEON HD 4870 512MB DDR5
Sound Card
Asus XONAR D1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 2243WM Plus
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
Hitachi 320GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB

Segate Barracuda 750GB SATA2 7200RPM 32MB
PSU
SilverStone Olympia 750W
Case
CoolerMaster 690
Cooling
OCZ Vendetta 2
Internet Speed
12D/1U
Sorry, it helps to be specific with exactly what you are doing and how you are doing it.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom | Whitebox
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
CPU
Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
Memory
2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Monitor(s) Displays
21" VIZIO TV
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
PSU
Corsair 750W
Case
NZXT Nemesis Elite
Cooling
Thermaltake SpinQ
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless S520
Mouse
Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
Internet Speed
Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
When you say 'mounting' are you extracting the files to the HD? If you mount anything then it creates a virtual environment using memory resouces and apps on your main HD. You will never be able to format a main partition if 'mounted' in this way.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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AMD Sempron Dual Core
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NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
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1024x768
Hard Drives
150GB Sata
It seems the installer is seeing a reason not to allow formatting of that partition.

Perhaps it's a system or primary partition? . . . . . just taking a guess here.
 

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Custom Built
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Windows 7 Rc Build 7264 x86, Ubuntu
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Intel Q8200 Quad Core
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Asus P5QL
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2 Gb
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nVidia 8400GS
Sound Card
Stock Realtek HD Audio
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Hp 2207h and LG 42in LCD
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1680 x 1050, 1360 x 768
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250 Gb seagate internal, (2) Western Digital 1 Tb external
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Corsair 550W
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Thermaltake DH 102
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Unmodified
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Microsoft Wireless
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Microsoft Wireless
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Time Warner - 15mb\s
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ok i'll try booting from DOK.
thanks.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 8.1 Enterprise
CPU
Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.0Ghz 12MB
Motherboard
DFI LanParty DK P45-T2RS+ABS
Memory
G.Skill DDR2 2GBx3 1066MHZ CL5
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire RADEON HD 4870 512MB DDR5
Sound Card
Asus XONAR D1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 2243WM Plus
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
Hitachi 320GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB

Segate Barracuda 750GB SATA2 7200RPM 32MB
PSU
SilverStone Olympia 750W
Case
CoolerMaster 690
Cooling
OCZ Vendetta 2
Internet Speed
12D/1U
format

It seems the installer is seeing a reason not to allow formatting of that partition.

Perhaps it's a system or primary partition? . . . . . just taking a guess here.

Or maybe a logical partition

K
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
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