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Last answer on Sep 4, 2009 3:19:58 am BST Jaf, on Feb 16, 2009 8:53:35 pm GMT 
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Hello,
I have NTFS partition system on my hdd in laptop but can't install windows xp. I see the following message when i boot from XP CD:
"setup must write some startup files to the following disk"
"However, this disk doesn't contain a windows XP-compatible partition."
Please help me out to resolve this issue.

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Sandeep, on Feb 17, 2009 9:47:39 am GMT
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As you are saying this disk doesn't contain a windows XP-compatible partition....strange!!!
Because this error is related to the same, when XP installation starts it copies setup files. [may be you are already having it but corrupt]
Otherwise start new installation by formatting that partition. When you boot system on XP CD it will prompt you to press CD key & etc.....just let it copy those setup files completely & then format partition & then it will copy files which XP need to install.

   
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 Sijin, on Sep 4, 2009 3:19:58 am BST
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If you have more than one primary partiton "this disk doesn't contain a windows XP-compatible partition." this must displayed. you create partitions from all unpartitioned space

   
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