Windows XP does not install on Optiplex GX150

Question

I have an Optiplex GX150, with a 1ghz CPU, 256mb RAM, and a 10Gb hard drive.   BIOS is version A11.  All parts are original except the 2nd hard drive I used as a test swap.   I am trying to do a clean install of Windows XP.  Using the Windows XP install CD, I deleted the partition first.  Then I told it to format using NTFS.  At the end of the format process (it actually goes through and formats the drive, showing the progress bar go from 0% to 100%), the computer says that it was not able to format the drive.   I have another 10Gb hard drive and tried to do the same with the same results.   I am able to delete the partition on both drives, format in NTFS, and install Windows 2000 on each of the drive with out problems.   Any help would be appreciated.

jmwills · Answer

I know for a fact the XP does run on that machine.  I use this procedure:   Delete the partiton Recreate it Quick format with NTFS Install

schau7 · Answer

Thanks for your reply. I tried that trick too. Did not work either. Oh well. Thank you again!

DELL-Aaron W · Answer

You may also want to try running a debug script, then let XP create & format a partition.   http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&docid=07302457082C47EDA1A8F9619885F51F&journalid=9A16C612684411DB9D0A359A1778ACFD&l=en&s=gen#2

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Windows XP does not install on Optiplex GX150

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