Vista Install HELP!!!! :(

Hello, i made a mistake and now have an issue now i cant use my compac
laptop.
It was installed with vista basic. But was running slow so i decided to
do a clean install of it, but it wouldnt let me over right my C drive so
i made a partition about 12 gig, just enough to start vista. updated
with windows and all my drivers, then i found that after having 3 gig
after installing vista, then i managed to only have only around 200meg,
><

Ok here the problem, my C drive is 160g with a 12 gig partition and 2x
9g partitions, that are now cleared.
After Vista crashed, from not enough space on the hard drive ( Started
up then crashed once it got to the Windows loading screen with auroa
picture, by crash i mean self restart)

So next i tried to reinstall vista via DVD command prompt, using
Partdisk format C:
took about 20 mins and i noticed it was still on 2% so i thought it had
frozen so i closed it down to just do a Quick format, format C: /q

...... C DRIVE IS NO LONGER AVI ... :huh:

ok, now i try and do a clean install of vista via CD, starts and
expands the files, then i get this error of not being able to access
files,

So i dont have a floppy drive, i have no C drive, i have 148G usage
left, cant install vista, Laptop is about 5 months old, Have no recovery
Disk, .... Out of Ideas, Is there a command that i can use via the Live
DVD, that doesnt need to be directed to the C/D drive... can it just be
used of the Live CD X i think it is ?

Any Help?

PLEASE!:shock:


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sparks559

Hi,

During Vista install (booting from install disc), early in the process you
can choose some sort of "custom" option. If you choose this, you should see
a list of partitions on which you can potentially install Vista. Click on
each one and choose "Remove" until you have removed them all, and there is
only one empty disk entry left. The click "Add" to add a partition to the
empty disk. Then click "Format" to format the partition. Then use that
drive to install Vista. Maybe that's what you already did, but I couldn't
be sure from your description. Good luck either way.

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"sparks559" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Hello, i made a mistake and now have an issue now i cant use my compac
> laptop.
> It was installed with vista basic. But was running slow so i decided to
> do a clean install of it, but it wouldnt let me over right my C drive so
> i made a partition about 12 gig, just enough to start vista. updated
> with windows and all my drivers, then i found that after having 3 gig
> after installing vista, then i managed to only have only around 200meg,
>><
>
> Ok here the problem, my C drive is 160g with a 12 gig partition and 2x
> 9g partitions, that are now cleared.
> After Vista crashed, from not enough space on the hard drive ( Started
> up then crashed once it got to the Windows loading screen with auroa
> picture, by crash i mean self restart)
>
> So next i tried to reinstall vista via DVD command prompt, using
> Partdisk format C:
> took about 20 mins and i noticed it was still on 2% so i thought it had
> frozen so i closed it down to just do a Quick format, format C: /q
>
> .... C DRIVE IS NO LONGER AVI ... :huh:
>
> ok, now i try and do a clean install of vista via CD, starts and
> expands the files, then i get this error of not being able to access
> files,
>
> So i dont have a floppy drive, i have no C drive, i have 148G usage
> left, cant install vista, Laptop is about 5 months old, Have no recovery
> Disk, .... Out of Ideas, Is there a command that i can use via the Live
> DVD, that doesnt need to be directed to the C/D drive... can it just be
> used of the Live CD X i think it is ?
>
> Any Help?
>
> PLEASE!:shock:
>
>
> --
> sparks559

sparks559 wrote:

>
> Hello, i made a mistake and now have an issue now i cant use my compac
> laptop.
> It was installed with vista basic. But was running slow so i decided to
> do a clean install of it, but it wouldnt let me over right my C drive so
> i made a partition about 12 gig, just enough to start vista. updated
> with windows and all my drivers, then i found that after having 3 gig
> after installing vista, then i managed to only have only around 200meg,
>><
>
> Ok here the problem, my C drive is 160g with a 12 gig partition and 2x
> 9g partitions, that are now cleared.
> After Vista crashed, from not enough space on the hard drive ( Started
> up then crashed once it got to the Windows loading screen with auroa
> picture, by crash i mean self restart)
>
> So next i tried to reinstall vista via DVD command prompt, using
> Partdisk format C:
> took about 20 mins and i noticed it was still on 2% so i thought it had
> frozen so i closed it down to just do a Quick format, format C: /q
>
> ..... C DRIVE IS NO LONGER AVI ... :huh:
>
> ok, now i try and do a clean install of vista via CD, starts and
> expands the files, then i get this error of not being able to access
> files,
>
> So i dont have a floppy drive, i have no C drive, i have 148G usage
> left, cant install vista, Laptop is about 5 months old, Have no recovery
> Disk, .... Out of Ideas, Is there a command that i can use via the Live
> DVD, that doesnt need to be directed to the C/D drive... can it just be
> used of the Live CD X i think it is ?

Call HP/Compaq and order the recovery disk set. It will cost around $20.
Restore your computer to factory condition.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Malke -
Yes, there was a recovery disk :I. i deleted it to make room for vista,
as it took up 10 gig, of my HDD,

Daniel Jameson -
Thank you for your reply, yes in the precess of the master reformat it
wiped all partitions,
Reformating the drive with the Live CD, only brings up and error and it
cannot reformat,
My Father sujested formatting it with DOS ( MS-DOS) I dont have a
floppy drive on my laptop, so wether its bootable from a CD, who knows?
Any Help. Also.

If you know how to do it from a Disk, ... and know how to do it, please
direct me to a tutorial
Thanks Heaps

-Sparks 559


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sparks559

Ok guys just an update, Going to try and install windows me, its
formatting C drive now, ill let your know if it fails.


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sparks559

Hi,

Just some refining details on my post below that based on my memory from
just a couple passes through.

Yes, it is the "Custom Install" option. However, you first have to click
the "Drive Options (Advanced)" link to get to the screen where you can
remove and add partitions.
"Delete" is the button for removing paritions
"New" is the button for adding partitions; when clicked, Vista asks for a
size
"Format" is the button for formatting a partition.

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It is not so you can benefit at the expense of the other,
It is so he can benefit at the expense of you.

"Daniel Jameson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> During Vista install (booting from install disc), early in the process you
> can choose some sort of "custom" option. If you choose this, you should
> see
> a list of partitions on which you can potentially install Vista. Click on
> each one and choose "Remove" until you have removed them all, and there is
> only one empty disk entry left. The click "Add" to add a partition to the
> empty disk. Then click "Format" to format the partition. Then use that
> drive to install Vista. Maybe that's what you already did, but I couldn't
> be sure from your description. Good luck either way.
>
> --
> Daniel Jameson
> ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·. ·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·.·
> I spend all my leisure time maintaining my leisure time equipment
>
>
> "sparks559" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Hello, i made a mistake and now have an issue now i cant use my compac
>> laptop.
>> It was installed with vista basic. But was running slow so i decided to
>> do a clean install of it, but it wouldnt let me over right my C drive so
>> i made a partition about 12 gig, just enough to start vista. updated
>> with windows and all my drivers, then i found that after having 3 gig
>> after installing vista, then i managed to only have only around 200meg,
>>><
>>
>> Ok here the problem, my C drive is 160g with a 12 gig partition and 2x
>> 9g partitions, that are now cleared.
>> After Vista crashed, from not enough space on the hard drive ( Started
>> up then crashed once it got to the Windows loading screen with auroa
>> picture, by crash i mean self restart)
>>
>> So next i tried to reinstall vista via DVD command prompt, using
>> Partdisk format C:
>> took about 20 mins and i noticed it was still on 2% so i thought it had
>> frozen so i closed it down to just do a Quick format, format C: /q
>>
>> .... C DRIVE IS NO LONGER AVI ... :huh:
>>
>> ok, now i try and do a clean install of vista via CD, starts and
>> expands the files, then i get this error of not being able to access
>> files,
>>
>> So i dont have a floppy drive, i have no C drive, i have 148G usage
>> left, cant install vista, Laptop is about 5 months old, Have no recovery
>> Disk, .... Out of Ideas, Is there a command that i can use via the Live
>> DVD, that doesnt need to be directed to the C/D drive... can it just be
>> used of the Live CD X i think it is ?
>>
>> Any Help?
>>
>> PLEASE!:shock:
>>
>>
>> --
>> sparks559
>

Used Kill Disk, And WD Disk Diagnostics, wiped the drive, found out
Vista didnt need a Ms-Dos, which was preventing it from installing, with
out a Ms-Dos partition it installed.


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sparks559