You are unable to select or format hard drive partition when you try to install Vista
Information
| | When you try to install Windows Vista, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:- The hard disk on which you want to install Windows Vista is not listed.
- You cannot select a hard disk partition on which to install Windows Vista.
- You cannot format a hard disk partition or partitions.
- You cannot set the correct size for a hard disk partition.
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NOTE
| | What if you are unable to format a hard drive partition to install Vista?
Assuming that your hard drive works fine and you have a new vista installation dvd and its not working due to the above mentioned reason, then we will look at the DFFR (Debug F-disk Format Reinstall) method to delete the existing hard drive partitions and install vista on a blank hard drive. |  |
WARNING
| | This will delete all the data on the hard drive and delete all the existing partitions including the hidden utility and diagnostics partition. |  |
Here's How: All you need is a resource disk or a boot Cd with the help of which you can boot the computer and enter a DOS windows or command prompt. Boot the computer using the resource disk provided by your computer manufacturer. (Contact your system vendor tech support for more info). You may get 2-3options: Select Exit to DOS or Command Propmt.1) At the command prompt, type A: and press <Enter>.
2) From the A:\> prompt, type the following commands, and then press <Enter> after each command:
NOTE: Type the bolded text only (the debug prompt is a dash -). You may receive an error if you type anything other than the bold text. The non-bolded text represents the system response that will appear after typing each command and pressing the <Enter> key.
debug
- A 100
xxxx:0100 INT 13
xxxx:0102 (Leave this line blank. Press <Enter> to continue.)
- RAX
AX 0000: 0301
- RBX
BX 0000: 0200
- F 200 L 200 0
- RCX
CX 0000: 0001
- RDX
DX 0000: 0080
- P
- Q
The screen returns to the A:\> prompt, and all data has been removed from the hard drive.
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