format error

[master2]

i was trying to install win xp pro on my friends pc who currently has xp home edition, but when i tryed to format his hard drive i kept getting this error message:::
"setup is unable to perform the requested operation on the selected partition. This partition contains temporary setup files that are required to complete the installation."

so i could delete the current partitioned space
please if any one could give me some help or tips, it would be very appreciated.

 

[master2]

^^^^^^^^^*******so i couldnt delete the current partitioned space*******^^^^^^^^^

 

[technoman2]

did you stop the installation of Windows when it was installing? try and install windows then restart boot of the disk again then format your drive.

 

[master2]

ok ill give it a go,
and no i didnt stop the insallation

 

[master2]

i dont know whats happend but i restarted the pc and booted from disk (as i have been) and now its letting me format.
but thanks alot for you help technoman

 

[technoman2]

ok no problem, glad you fixed it

 

[Computergen1]

Sounds like another mistake by windows

 

[pcmxkeith]

Or that the harddrive is junk

 

[Tulsileaf]

probably windows

 

[iamroot]

It's Windows. No surprise actually...