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Expert: Ashit Gajwani Date: 7/4/2008 Subject: windows was unable to complete the format
Question Sir, I have a problum about seget harddisk the problum is when i put new winxp cd in cd-rom and press any key then all function be ok and after press Inter key then a menu comes delete partions and create partition etc. i try create partition and partition be create but unable to format? and error problums come your harddisk may be damage or check bios setting,jumper setting etc.what is the region how could be solve plz reply me . i awiting your reply.
Answer Hi Dilshad,
Obviously the setup detects errors on your disk which need to be addressed before a clean install can go forward. I booting your computer from a DOS/Boot disk and running a CHKDSK or SCANDISK depending on the which OS created your boot disk. Run the command with the appropriate fix error switch e.g. CHKDSK /F
Once you're done with that and the setup still freezes I recommend wiping your disk once and going for a fresh partition structure.
Use the free program KILLDISK and wipe your disk including the boot sector, writing zeros once. Having done that partition your disk afresh and you'll have no problems running the setup for your chosen operating system.
If you still got issues, please don't hesitate to get back to me.
