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odd error concerning windows on Mac
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 431521" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>FAT32 is limited to 32GB artificially. It can actually go much larger, but Microsoft enforces a 32GB limit to push users into going NTFS. Mac OS will happily format it to just about any size you like.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I had the exact same problem a few years ago, installing a retail copy of Windows XP on a customer's computer. I couldn't figure it out for the life of me. I actually called Microsoft's tech support and they told me that the disc was likely defective and advised me to return it to the retailer. To me surprise, Costco took it back with no questions asked. The replacement copy worked just fine.</p><p></p><p>My guess is that some portion of the disc is either damaged or defective. Call Microsoft, tell them you're getting that message installing it on a PC (don't mention the Mac) and see if they'll replace the disc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 431521, member: 24098"] FAT32 is limited to 32GB artificially. It can actually go much larger, but Microsoft enforces a 32GB limit to push users into going NTFS. Mac OS will happily format it to just about any size you like. I had the exact same problem a few years ago, installing a retail copy of Windows XP on a customer's computer. I couldn't figure it out for the life of me. I actually called Microsoft's tech support and they told me that the disc was likely defective and advised me to return it to the retailer. To me surprise, Costco took it back with no questions asked. The replacement copy worked just fine. My guess is that some portion of the disc is either damaged or defective. Call Microsoft, tell them you're getting that message installing it on a PC (don't mention the Mac) and see if they'll replace the disc. [/QUOTE]
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