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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 6:27 am
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Windows XP Pro Installation Problem

I'm trying to install Windows XP Pro from a legitimate upgrade CD onto a new home built computer. When I get to the part where it formats the partition, I get an error message stating that setup cannot format the drive and it may be damaged. It also states something about checking that SATA and RAID devices are terminated properly, but this is a PATA drive. The drive is brand new, and in fact I get the same message on a drive that works fine in another machine. Does anyone here have any idea how I can fix this error and get XP Pro installed?
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