error code ox80070070 problem , need help,

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  • ranger
    Top Poster
    • May 2008
    • 178

    #1

    error code ox80070070 problem , need help,

    HI , i have a problem with installation of Vista over XP. i have Acer Aspire 0ne, notebook, im trying to install window vista from a usb stick, but when i get to 92% of the installation it stops and shows the (error code ox80070070, i have looked this error up on line and it tells me that i have ran out of space on the drive, but the drive shows 7.8 gb free on the drive, so i dont know why it wont finish the installation? any help or advice welcome, thanks ranger.
  • smoggy
    V.I.P. Member
    • Apr 2009
    • 12772

    #2
    what size is your HDD
    I believe Vista requires 15GB to allow installation

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    • ranger
      Top Poster
      • May 2008
      • 178

      #3
      hi Smoggy, thanks for your answer, it tell me that ( The selected partition requires at least 6758 MB free space) the ( disk 0 partition 1 total size is 7.5 GB. and when its stops the loading from the usb sitck at 92% it shows (total size 7.5 GB and 486 mb free space, any idea how big xp is in GB? thanks again,, ranger,

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      • smoggy
        V.I.P. Member
        • Apr 2009
        • 12772

        #4
        Microsoft say a minimum of 1.5 gig required for XP Home

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        • ranger
          Top Poster
          • May 2008
          • 178

          #5
          thanks again smoggy, i will see if i can get a xp disk on ebay,, and put it on to the stick,

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          • R_J
            DK Veteran
            • Jan 2009
            • 492

            #6
            I found this, it may be of interest: Downgrade Rights Details and FAQ

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