Setup May Not Format Partition

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I am trying to format and install a clean copy of Win 2000 from Win 98.
I have been successful at deleting the partitions that previously existed.
But after I delete the partitions and proceed to install when it gets to
100% I get the error mentioned in article Knowledge Base Article
277546, shown below. The computer is 40g.

"Setup was unable to format the partition. The disk may be damaged.
Make sure the drive is switched on and properly connected to your
computer. If the disk is a SCSI disk, make sure your SCSI devices are
properly terminated. Consult your computer or SCSI adapter
documentation for more information.

You will have to select a different partition for Windows NT. Press
ENTER to continue."

I see the resolution steps but I am unsure if this means that I cannot
upgrade to Win 2000 and I have to have Win 98 on the partition?

Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks
Shannon
 
To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 CD-Rom or setup disks.
The set of four install disks can be created from your Win2k CD-rom; change
to the \bootdisk directory on the cd-rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos)
or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
I am trying to format and install a clean copy of Win 2000 from Win 98.
I have been successful at deleting the partitions that previously existed.
But after I delete the partitions and proceed to install when it gets to
100% I get the error mentioned in article Knowledge Base Article
277546, shown below. The computer is 40g.

"Setup was unable to format the partition. The disk may be damaged.
Make sure the drive is switched on and properly connected to your
computer. If the disk is a SCSI disk, make sure your SCSI devices are
properly terminated. Consult your computer or SCSI adapter
documentation for more information.

You will have to select a different partition for Windows NT. Press
ENTER to continue."

I see the resolution steps but I am unsure if this means that I cannot
upgrade to Win 2000 and I have to have Win 98 on the partition?

Any assistance is appreciated.

Thanks
Shannon
 
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