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Windows XP Installation Slow partition speed

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by jakehopt 1 view

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I've installed Windows XP Home Edition quite a few times over my lifetime. Recently I built a new computer from the ground up, I go to install windows, and while it's Formatting my partition, it's moving INCREDIBLY slow. Meaning it's been at one percent for 2 hours, and took 45 to move to 1 percent.

Any help would be greatly apreciated.

Thanks, jake.

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by thechas

Did you use the F6 option and install the latest drivers for your hard drive controller?

This has become much more important as XP ages and newer storage controllers require their drivers rather than the XP default drivers.

It would also be a good idea to check the drive jumpers and make sure they are set correctly.

One other thing would be to try a different data cable for the drive.

Chas

by tintoman

Sounds like good advice to me, also try the quick format option in the XP installation,
and if you have one handy, try another drive for elimination purposes.

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