Vista install error

2009-05-05 12:24:50

#1

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

Trying to install Vista on my recently formatted hard-drive, and I'm getting the error "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation."

Not a clue what that means, so, help?

2009-05-05 12:29:44

#2

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6954|Devon, England

Finray wrote:
Trying to install Vista on my recently formatted hard-drive, and I'm getting the error "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation."

Not a clue what that means, so, help?

Was it a quick format?

2009-05-05 12:31:16

#3

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

FFLink13 wrote:
Finray wrote:
Trying to install Vista on my recently formatted hard-drive, and I'm getting the error "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation."

Not a clue what that means, so, help?
Was it a quick format?

Yeah, should I do a non-quick one?

2009-05-05 12:31:41

#4

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6763|so randum

yeah, lol.

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2009-05-05 12:32:49

#5

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

FatherTed wrote:
yeah, lol.

digital.reality`Finray: it was a quick format
digital.reality`Finray: as link has pointed out
digital.reality`Finray: changes much?
max: quick format is fine

...the plot thickens.

2009-05-05 12:37:23

#6

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6890|UK

Dunno, reformat it again?

2009-05-05 12:37:57

#7

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

liquidat0r wrote:
Dunno, reformat it again?

I'm doing a check disk .. gimme a minute..

2009-05-05 12:38:34

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6893

quick format really should be fine. make sure you formatted it under the NTFS file structure

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-05-05 12:39:36

#9

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

haffeysucks wrote:
quick format really should be fine. make sure you formatted it under the NTFS file structure

Yeah, you can only reformat under NTFS.

2009-05-05 12:41:25

#10

Brasso: member; +1,549|6893

Finray wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
quick format really should be fine. make sure you formatted it under the NTFS file structure
Yeah, you can only reformat under NTFS.

you can format under FAT and FAT32 too. but i digress, and give up.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-05-05 12:42:50

#11

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

haffeysucks wrote:
Finray wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
quick format really should be fine. make sure you formatted it under the NTFS file structure
Yeah, you can only reformat under NTFS.
you can format under FAT and FAT32 too. but i digress, and give up.

Not with this drive in this windows on this computer.

Drop down list only gives NTFS..

I'll give you the low-down after disk checking is done.. maybe you'll have some thoughts then.

2009-05-05 12:43:56

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6893

ah i see. anyway, a quick google turns up that the partition it's going to be installed on has to be the active one. someone mentioned using hiren's boot CD to setting the correct active partition, then installing vista.

edit: also suggested is that the HD is the first boot up device, with CD drive being second.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2009-05-05 12:45:07)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-05-05 12:46:08

#13

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

haffeysucks wrote:
ah i see. anyway, a quick google turns up that the partition it's going to be installed on has to be the active one. someone mentioned using hiren's boot CD to setting the correct active partition, then installing vista.

edit: also suggested is that the HD is the first boot up device, with CD drive being second.

Right, I'll look into this too. Cheers.

2009-05-05 12:50:54

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6677|Finland

Does it show up in BIOS?

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2009-05-05 12:51:17

#15

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Does it show up in BIOS?

I don't know, doing disk check atm.

2009-05-05 13:49:45

#16

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6051|Catherine Black

No errors from checkdick, how do I determine if the drive is seen in the bios?

EDIT: When I boot select it can see it there, does that count?

Last edited by Finray (2009-05-05 13:51:47)

2009-05-05 14:15:27

#17

CammRobb: Banned; +1,510|6393|Carnoustie MASSIF

Finray wrote:
No errors from checkdick, how do I determine if the drive is seen in the bios?

EDIT: When I boot select it can see it there, does that count?

checkdick never shows up errors. just fags.

2009-05-05 16:11:13

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|6893

Finray wrote:
No errors from checkdick, how do I determine if the drive is seen in the bios?

EDIT: When I boot select it can see it there, does that count?

it has to be first on the list. generally you rearrange the list with the page up/page down keys.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-05-05 16:25:35

#19

CrazeD: Member; +368|6936|Maine

Finray wrote:
FFLink13 wrote:
Finray wrote:
Trying to install Vista on my recently formatted hard-drive, and I'm getting the error "Windows is unable to find a system volume that meets its criteria for installation."

Not a clue what that means, so, help?
Was it a quick format?
Yeah, should I do a non-quick one?

No.

The only difference is that quick skips the chckdsk, which isn't really necessary to run unless you have hard drive problems.

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