HDD Problem

albo1000 · 08-08-2006, 08:28 AM

I tried to reinstall windows xp home on my computer. THe HArd drive isnt recognised by the computer when i start up the comp. But when i try to partition the HDD to put windows on it, it creates it and then says it is UNKNOWN and RAW. And it wont let me install windows because the partition isnt a recognised formatt for windows,
ANy help would be greately apreciated thanks.

StrangleHold · 08-08-2006, 12:46 PM

Are you booting to the XP cd

albo1000 · 08-08-2006, 01:12 PM

Yes, im booting from the xp cd. FOr some reason it says that xp cant go onto to it because it is not a recognised formatt.

08-08-2006, 08:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
albo1000 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 56	HDD Problem I tried to reinstall windows xp home on my computer. THe HArd drive isnt recognised by the computer when i start up the comp. But when i try to partition the HDD to put windows on it, it creates it and then says it is UNKNOWN and RAW. And it wont let me install windows because the partition isnt a recognised formatt for windows, ANy help would be greately apreciated thanks. __________________ IntelCore2 CPU 6600 2GB OCZ Reaper Ed. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Logitech-G15 Logitech-G5 ASUS 22" Widescreen 19" LCD Monitor

08-08-2006, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,208	Are you booting to the XP cd __________________ I am desperately trying to find out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

08-08-2006, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
albo1000 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 56	Yes, im booting from the xp cd. FOr some reason it says that xp cant go onto to it because it is not a recognised formatt. __________________ IntelCore2 CPU 6600 2GB OCZ Reaper Ed. NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Logitech-G15 Logitech-G5 ASUS 22" Widescreen 19" LCD Monitor

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