I get this same error message...and this is after I got an earlier error
message that I didn't have enough room for an upgrade. So I eliminated about
15 data-hog programs and tried again. Let's see...am I going to install a new
hard drive, because the Vista RC1 installation program says so, or am I
really starting to believe this mess is fatally bugged...and will keep
finding errors, no matter how many roadblocks (12 so far) I've managed to
navigate through...
"Datafetish" wrote:
> This is on a dedicated 40 gig drive wholly partitioned for vista as one
> partition. i am upgrading from Vista Beta 2 64 bit.
>
> "jim_from_il" wrote:
>
> > R U trying to install as a dual boot? R U tring to install directly from the
> > DVD? Been there, done that (twice). See if you can "dedicate" or format a
> > partition strickly for Vista. Be generous - size the partition => 40 GB.
> > I've got 29GB and squeaked by. If you wish to revert back to XP, login to XP
> > and do the install there. Choose "custom" install, and direct the install to
> > point to your newly partitioned Vista drive. The install "should" work from
> > there - just give it time, and don't exit any screens unless you are
> > absolutely sure the install is locked up. Got mine up last night (finally),
> > after about an hour.
> >
> > "Datafetish" wrote:
> >
> > > I am getting the following error when trying to install Vista. I have 17+
> > > Gigs available on my drive.
> > >
> > > "Windows Setup cannot locate a valid hard drive to store temporary
> > > installation files. To install Windows, create more free space on the hard
> > > drive or add a new hard drive."
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated.
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