Can not install operating System

[KevFromNy]

Hello I have been having problems installing windows XP on my computer. Every time Itry to install it I get the sam error message " Set up was unable to format Partition. The Disk may be damaged. Make sure the device is switched on and properly connected to your computer. If the disk is a SCI disk, make sure your SCSI devices are properly terminated. Consult you Computer manuel or SCSI adaptor do***entation for more information". I have tried 3 different hard drives but i keep getting the same message. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be?

 

[fateisajester]

are you trying to use scsi drives?

 

[KevFromNy]

No IDE

 

[an51r]

have u tried different ide cables or a different ide connect on ur motherboard to rule out the possibility of either of those components being bad.is ur hard drive set to master.

 

[sPlAtOiD]

Does your hard drive show in your bios.

Have you tried to set an active dos partition.You can use a windows 98 boot disk and type fdisk at the A: prompt.