I am trying to install vista to my dell, i have formatted the system partition as it got corrupted,but now am unable to install vista no and i get a error which says ” Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation” and i just dont know wat to do………
if i try to install windows XP it does not detect the harddisk itself.. should i install smoe drivers so the i can proceed with the installation of vista?? i have all the cds, so if anyone can guide me please help……..
THANK YOU VERY MUCH..
IDE was not there but i changed it to ATA which was there, but stil its the same problem……………..
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1 Jung // Nov 7, 2008
Hey
Go in the Bios and choose the Boot up option. Click on boot with CD. Save. Reboot
This way, you will need to let Vista reformat the drive according to its specs. I suspect that you didn’t format in the correct format.
Usually, NTFS is the standard format now.
2 freebsd-unix.sg // Nov 7, 2008
Enter BIOS F2 or Delete
Under Harddisk select IDE instead of AHCI
Save then exit
The reason it can't boot is due to the absence of AHCI drivers in XP and Vista hence it detect no harddisk volume
OK Final Attempt
http://www.dban.org/ Go here to download DBAN(.ISO)
Burn to disk and boot from it to wipe your harddrive squeaky clean
Then try installing Vista or XP (ATA Mode)
If that dosen't work go to dell support and ask them to reload the OS there might be a bigger issue
Of Course if it is under warranty go straight to them first
3 Lee P // Nov 7, 2008
The trick is to have it delete the current partition and the have it format it again to NTSF. If you have a small partition a d: this is the one to do a Factory Default Install (back to the way it was when you bought it) I have read you press F11 a few times while booting up. Unfortunately most people destroy this partition when they use the cd to reload windows.
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