Install and format with windows xp

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Bill Cody

When installing xp on a brand new hard drive - xp begins
the format goes for a little while, then stops and cannot
continue "bad drive, or hardware error".

Any ideas?

thanks
 
Hi Bill,

Likely just what it says - it's a bad drive. As it's new, call the
manufacturer for an exchange (don't bother with the store you got it from,
there is little that they will usually do).

If you want to confirm it, download and run a drive diagnostic utility from
the web site of the drive manufacturer.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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