If one were to delete a partition, all data residing on that partition
would be deleted/erased. If you are attempting to install Windows XP
on an external drive, that cannot be done. Windows XP must be installed
on an internal drive.
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/"Net" <nettiewong...hotmail.com> wrote in message:
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| Does delete partition on external drive erase data saved
| on the drive even though there was an error message "Your
| computer's startup program cannot gain access to the disk
| containing the partition or free space you choose. Set up
| cannot install Windown XP on this hard drive."
careyfrischmvp
| Mon, 26 May 2008 18:48:00 GMT |