error  0x80070057 Failed to format the selected partition
Hi all. I am trying to reinstall vista home premium 32 bit back onto my hard drive which has been wiped. i get to the where do you want to install windows to screen, pick the only option which is disk0 partition 1 primary and formatted it, then tried to install when i got the error 0x80070057 Failed to format the selected partition. can someone pls help me get vista back on my computer asap!!!
March 22nd, 2010 1:41am

# Try renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder: Click Start, Choose Run. In the Run box, type: services.msc Click OK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Click Stop. Stopping the service will take a moment. Now rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder: a) Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot% ...and then click OK. b) Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename. c) Type SoftwareDistribution.old and then press ENTER to rename this folder. Now click Start, and choose Run. In the Run box, type: services.msc Click OK. Right-click the Automatic Updates service. Click Start. Starting the service will take a moment. Now Try WU website again
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June 10th, 2010 2:41am

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