C; Unformatted or Damaged

giddyup306 · 07-30-10, 08:01 AM

I got my new drive, and I'm having problems installing 2000 on it.

On the Windows 2000 Professional Setup it says
Please wait while Setup formats the partition
C; Unformatted or Damaged 305243 MB
on 131070 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on ATAPI.

Then it has the formatting bar at the bottom. I tried formatting it twice this way (which takes forever).

The first thing I did was use G-Parted to create 4 partitions. A 10 GB for windows then I split the rest into 3 partitions for Linux. It didn't like this either. Still made me go through the MS formatting procedure.

Are all my problems because it can't use anything past the 131070 MB on the disk? The install disk and hard disk works too BTW.

At the top it's supposed to be a colon. Can't see, don't have my glasses.

$ DreadStorm · 07-30-10, 12:58 PM

Disk media is damaged. See if you can find a Win9x DOS boot disk. Boot to that, create one large partition in FAT32 (assuming the drive is 127GB or less), and format it with the following command:

A:> FORMAT C: /U /C /S

/U forces an unconditional format,
/C clears the bad sector list,
/S transfers system files to make the drive bootable.

If it passes this, you're good. If not, drive's toast, and your only next recourse is some sort of manufacturer diagnostics utility. (WD Data LifeGuard Tools if its Western Digital, that sort of thing.)

If you got the drive from eBay, shame on you. I never buy hard drives from eBay. Always get them new, or at least from a working system that you got for parts.

Now, if the drive is more than 127GB, you'd have to use 3rd-party tools, like Partition Magic, then do a scandisk/chkdsk on it. Or perhaps use the mfgr tools.

Don't use an OS installer to try to format anything at this point. Do some diagnostics on it first.

giddyup306 · 07-30-10, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadStorm

Disk media is damaged. See if you can find a Win9x DOS boot disk.

It's not in the cards.

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Originally Posted by DreadStorm

Boot to that, create one large partition in FAT32 (assuming the drive is 127GB or less),

It's 320 GB. I tried Fat 32 and NTFS.

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Originally Posted by DreadStorm

Now, if the drive is more than 127GB, you'd have to use 3rd-party tools, like Partition Magic, then do a scandisk/chkdsk on it. Or perhaps use the mfgr tools.

I used GParted to make one 10 GB partition for Windows, and three others a little smaller than 100 GB. The drive works fine in Linux, and I tested it with TestDisk.

$ DreadStorm · 07-30-10, 01:12 PM

PM me your private email. I'll send you a couple floppy .IMG files you can make disks from. There will be 2 floppies. One is a boot disk I made myself, and the other is a DOS-based Partition Magic Pro. And in that email I'll give you (MY version of) detailed instructions and steps to take. At this point, My goal is to make sure that it's not media damage. If it is, yer screwed, but if it's not, there may yet be hope.

giddyup306 · 07-31-10, 05:39 AM

I found this on accident while I was writing the tutorial. I think this is my problem.

http://www.dban.org/node/53

mustangman65_79 · 07-31-10, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by giddyup306

I found this on accident while I was writing the tutorial. I think this is my problem.

http://www.dban.org/node/53

Yea, i was going to say, W2000 won't recognize a HD that large. You must run XP pro or newer system.

giddyup306 · 07-31-10, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mustangman65_79

Yea, i was going to say, W2000 won't recognize a HD that large. You must run XP pro or newer system.

In case you misread, I'm trying to install XP., but I have to install 2000 first.

**Jimi** · 07-31-10, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by giddyup306

In case you misread, I'm trying to install XP., but I have to install 2000 first.

Why do you have to install 2000 first? Do you only have the upgrade?

giddyup306 · 07-31-10, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimi

Do you only have the upgrade?

Werd. Couldn't get the stand alone.

giddyup306 · 08-01-10, 12:57 AM

Nevermind I found a copy of the stand alone. Now I need to reformat the entire freaking drive. Hopefully this will work. I guess I'll have to pop in my copy of XP upgrade if it gives me any beef with putting in a key. If not I just might say fuck it or put it on a separate drive for the one time every six months that I use it...

mustangman65_79 · 08-01-10, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by giddyup306

In case you misread, I'm trying to install XP., but I have to install 2000 first.

Um, where in this WHOLE topic does it say anything about XP, until this post?

giddyup306 · 08-01-10, 02:55 AM

I covered it a couple times in other posts. Doesn't make any difference because if I didn't find another copy of XP, I would have had to somehow found a way to install 2000.

mustangman65_79 · 08-01-10, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by giddyup306

I covered it a couple times in other posts. Doesn't make any difference because if I didn't find another copy of XP, I would have had to somehow found a way to install 2000.

Must not had been in this thread, because you say nothing about XP until u told me you did-lol

Anyhow, you could find an older drive, install 2000, then plug in the new drive, install XP on it maybe?

Honestly not sure how to get past the drive too big problem. I always used WD hds, and they come with a nice formatting software.

mustangman65_79 · 08-01-10, 03:03 AM

Can you tell W2000 to partition the drive it'self?

giddyup306 · 08-01-10, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mustangman65_79

Must not had been in this thread, because you say nothing about XP until u told me you did-lol

Anyhow, you could find an older drive, install 2000, then plug in the new drive, install XP on it maybe?

Honestly not sure how to get past the drive too big problem. I always used WD hds, and they come with a nice formatting software.

No it was in a couple other other threads. The way that MS is setup is that it has to detect an older version of Windows before it will install the upgrade, so I don't think that will work. I tried formatting and partitioning the drive with both the standard Ubuntu partitioner, and G-Parted, which is probably the best partitioning tool.

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Originally Posted by mustangman65_79

Can you tell W2000 to partition the drive it'self?

Tried that two or three times. Still wouldn't work. Windows still wouldn't even recognize it's own shitty filesystem (both NTFS and Fat 32). I don't know what the point of putting a partitioner on an install program if it doesn't work.

07-30-10, 08:01 AM	#1
giddyup306 Overly Masochistic RHC Club Member # 0136 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Loneliness, yet with you autumn night as guest. But can you hear my cries? Age: 26 Main Ride: The Red Dragon Posts: 12,898 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	C; Unformatted or Damaged I got my new drive, and I'm having problems installing 2000 on it. On the Windows 2000 Professional Setup it says Please wait while Setup formats the partition C; Unformatted or Damaged 305243 MB on 131070 MB Disk 0 at Id 0 on bus 0 on ATAPI. Then it has the formatting bar at the bottom. I tried formatting it twice this way (which takes forever). The first thing I did was use G-Parted to create 4 partitions. A 10 GB for windows then I split the rest into 3 partitions for Linux. It didn't like this either. Still made me go through the MS formatting procedure. Are all my problems because it can't use anything past the 131070 MB on the disk? The install disk and hard disk works too BTW. At the top it's supposed to be a colon. Can't see, don't have my glasses. ___________________________ Your add here! This post was fucked with by giddyup306 on 07-30-10 around 09:16 AM.

07-30-10, 12:58 PM	#2
$ DreadStorm Prefers Silky Soft Pussy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greer, SC Age: 40 Main Ride: Ol' Bessie. '86 Park Ave Backup Ride: Undecided Posts: 176 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	Re: C; Unformatted or Damaged Disk media is damaged. See if you can find a Win9x DOS boot disk. Boot to that, create one large partition in FAT32 (assuming the drive is 127GB or less), and format it with the following command: A:> FORMAT C: /U /C /S /U forces an unconditional format, /C clears the bad sector list, /S transfers system files to make the drive bootable. If it passes this, you're good. If not, drive's toast, and your only next recourse is some sort of manufacturer diagnostics utility. (WD Data LifeGuard Tools if its Western Digital, that sort of thing.) If you got the drive from eBay, shame on you. I never buy hard drives from eBay. Always get them new, or at least from a working system that you got for parts. Now, if the drive is more than 127GB, you'd have to use 3rd-party tools, like Partition Magic, then do a scandisk/chkdsk on it. Or perhaps use the mfgr tools. Don't use an OS installer to try to format anything at this point. Do some diagnostics on it first. ___________________________ Never argue with an idiot. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

07-30-10, 01:12 PM	#4
$ DreadStorm Prefers Silky Soft Pussy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Greer, SC Age: 40 Main Ride: Ol' Bessie. '86 Park Ave Backup Ride: Undecided Posts: 176 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	Re: C; Unformatted or Damaged PM me your private email. I'll send you a couple floppy .IMG files you can make disks from. There will be 2 floppies. One is a boot disk I made myself, and the other is a DOS-based Partition Magic Pro. And in that email I'll give you (MY version of) detailed instructions and steps to take. At this point, My goal is to make sure that it's not media damage. If it is, yer screwed, but if it's not, there may yet be hope. ___________________________ Never argue with an idiot. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

07-31-10, 05:39 AM	#5
giddyup306 Overly Masochistic RHC Club Member # 0136 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Loneliness, yet with you autumn night as guest. But can you hear my cries? Age: 26 Main Ride: The Red Dragon Posts: 12,898 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	Re: C; Unformatted or Damaged I found this on accident while I was writing the tutorial. I think this is my problem. http://www.dban.org/node/53 ___________________________ Your add here!

08-01-10, 12:57 AM	#10
giddyup306 Overly Masochistic RHC Club Member # 0136 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Loneliness, yet with you autumn night as guest. But can you hear my cries? Age: 26 Main Ride: The Red Dragon Posts: 12,898 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	Re: C; Unformatted or Damaged Nevermind I found a copy of the stand alone. Now I need to reformat the entire freaking drive. Hopefully this will work. I guess I'll have to pop in my copy of XP upgrade if it gives me any beef with putting in a key. If not I just might say fuck it or put it on a separate drive for the one time every six months that I use it... ___________________________ Your add here!

08-01-10, 02:55 AM	#12
giddyup306 Overly Masochistic RHC Club Member # 0136 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Loneliness, yet with you autumn night as guest. But can you hear my cries? Age: 26 Main Ride: The Red Dragon Posts: 12,898 Arcade High Score: Coolness:	Re: C; Unformatted or Damaged I covered it a couple times in other posts. Doesn't make any difference because if I didn't find another copy of XP, I would have had to somehow found a way to install 2000. ___________________________ Your add here!

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