"Setup was unable to create a new system partition or locate an existing system partition. see the Setup log files for more information."

This is the message appears when i select the hdd to install win7 ultimate 32bit. Did anyone having this problem before and how to fix it?

In order to eliminate this issue, disconnect any disks that are formatted as “dynamic disks.” Dynamic disk volumes cannot be changed back to partitions, causing the Windows 7 installation process to fail. Simply disconnect any external or internal hard disks that are formatted as dynamic disks then re-attempt installation.

How to check which one is dynamic disk?

I just brought CompaqPresario CQ42-357TU
i need intel sata ahci driver for cq42-357tu..
im trying to install xp.
OR
Anybody recommend me just install Windows 7

thanks

can i use this method with acer 5920g? what additional file do i need to add in the CD?

thx ts good info

hi guys....

im using hp g42-376tx

but when i try to format XP SP3

it become blue screen....

y?

thx for your help!!!

hi all,

i have buy new SATA HDD Seagate for my PC, using ASUS motherboard.
when i want to install windows xp, suddenly the system hang at this point "Starting windows startup" (forgot the actual naming but almost same like this)

anyone can help?

Im trying to format Acer Aspire 4310. But windows can't detect any hard disk. So i've installed da driver thru USB Diskette Drive. And got some error occur. It say windows cannot copy iastor and iaahci. What should i do?

P/s : if i ignore it to copy, i'll get BSOD while trying to load to Windows

try to download another copy of the SATA driver and load it into your Floppy diskette. Or you can use Nlite to compile the SATA drivers with the Windows XP installations Disc and then burn it out into all in 1 disc so it will load the drivers without needing to use the floppy.

I am using 160gb hdd before just got my 2nd HDD(Seagate 500gb Sata ), i tried to instal it but its detected only 1 HDD
My question is :
do i have to use RAID?
Which Raid setting should i use? Mirroring? Stripe? Stripe Mirroring?RAID 5?

Sorry Noob here,

Thanks for your time

try change sata cable?

hey, how about if i change the setting in bios from the sata to ide, do i need to do all the slipstreaming steps?

NO

hello guys..is it possible to do raid-0 on 2x 250gb hdd on win7 without any window re-install??

my setup are

maximus iv gene-z
60gb corsair force 3 ssd
2x 250 gb seagate

thankx

Look like windows XP is still popular among other windows, I even instal XP into my usb thumbdrive and run windows XP merely with thumbdrive.

THx bro

go windows 7 64