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Re: Failed to format the selected partition (Error: 0x80004005)

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10-26-2008

JamesR404

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Re: Failed to format the selected partition (Error: 0x80004005)

Yes, same here. Using a SATA drive. I -am- able to format other
partitions on that drive, that are NTFS, just not the primary that isn't
NTFS.... *sigh*.

Same catch all 0x80004005 as you guys.

Any suggestions?

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