Comments on: 0×8004240f Windows Vista Error: Complete Solution

By: Nagesh RAMAMURTHY

Nagesh RAMAMURTHY — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:47:03 +0000

Thanks, Pavan, I was strruggling with this problem for over 8 hours today, but finally found your post and now I followed the steps above, and I am able to reinstall Windows Vista, and also partition it using the method above.
Thanks again!

By: Prasad

Prasad — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:45:07 +0000

this if the most useful post on this error, when compared to rest alll.thanks mate

By: DreamPhreak

DreamPhreak — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:42:45 +0000

(Windows 7)
I kept getting the same error. With no success in trying to keep clicking “New” option on the unallocated space, i just decided to give into deleting the MEDIADIRECT partition (2.0 GB), and another partition which i hope was the default os restore partition that came with the laptop (4.7 GB).

After clicking “Delete” on both of them to add to the already existing allocated space which had the error, the error disappeared and everything worked smoothly after that.

The unallocated space before i did this was i think from when i messed up before trying to make a custom “Backup” section on the harddrive, with no success. I think it was about 25 GB or so…

So now, thanks to deleting dell’s $#!@, i gained an extra 7.7 GB space on top of the 25 GB space i forgot about into the new single primary partition.

Maybe it was me being a pack-rat that i didnt want to delete the thing that connects to the nifty button on the top of the laptop (Dell Inspiron E1505 + MediaDirect Button), but i just convinced myself that i’d rather just do a full boot into the OS to play a dvd if i had one; And i dont turn off my computer anyways except for updates or power outages.

By: Atabek

Atabek — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:30:04 +0000

The dell comps usually come with 3 partitions. Delete one of them i.e dell media direct before installing win vista in your desired partition. then make as big partitions aa you like. Gl all

By: Makem Hate

Makem Hate — Sun, 16 May 2010 05:33:20 +0000

thank you main literally 5 min and it was installing the os with no error…..i wish all posts were this helpful.

By: Paulo

Paulo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:40 +0000

Geez!

thank you so much for this hints…I had the same problem and now it’ finally solved!
i was scared i would lose my laptop… xD

i did the same thing until the part where you delete the 10GB partition…then i restarted my computer and windows opened! =DDDDDD

I’m so happy!!!
thank you very much!! =D

By: Matjaz

Matjaz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:54:06 +0000

I like to give you a solution how to access your data on a hard disk, after having problems to start OS. The easiest way is to download Hiren´s boot CD, which has some very useful tools. It might help.
I had the same problem on my Dell laptop as mentioned in the forum.

By: mike

mike — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:18:41 +0000

i have the same problem but after i partitioned my disk (during installation) i hit the “next” button and got the massage “windows is unable to find volume that meets its criteria for installation”.

please help .

mike

By: Atul J G

Atul J G — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:18:58 +0000

I made the same mistake dude. That too on my friends computer. He’s pi**ed off with me now. Hope this solution works for me. You rock!

By: Pavan Kumar

Pavan Kumar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:04:28 +0000

@ Norman,

Thanks a lot for heads up. I hope someone will find it helpful and that’s why, I have made your comment bold . The problem with both of us is, we simply eat up the entire disk which is a problem for users who have used the system for a long time and stored important data on it.