XP Install Problem (Disk Formatting Error)

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by darrin60, Apr 17, 2007.

  1. darrin60

    darrin60 Bit poster

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    I'm having a problem during the install of XP. I've searched the forums and cannot find a solution (pretty obvious I guess).

    Here are the details of my setup
    - MacPro with 2 Gig of Ram
    - Parallels on Build 3188 (March 7, 2007)
    - Installing Windows XP Home (Upgrade Edition)

    Problem: When I get to the point of the setup following the insertion of my previous version of Windows (that part is successful), the setup program asks me choose the partition I wish to install in. I choose the only available disk partition.
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    I then choose the appropriate format and method (quick vs. full). I've tried all of these and they all return the same error.
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    The program looks like it's going to format, then suddenly fails and returns the following screen.
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    Here is a screenshot of the VM configuration.
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    I've tried resetting file permissions, rebooting, changing memory and hard drive allocations and nothing has resolved this issue for me.

    Any help would be very much appreciated.
     
  2. darrin60

    darrin60 Bit poster

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    Problem Resolved

    Well, I managed to figure this one out. When I updated the memory being used I only took it out to 1 gig. I tried again and took it out to 1.5 meg and the program formatted the disk correctly.
     

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