empty partition

I have a problem: On my HD there are 2 partition.
now i try to install Windows Vista in one of my partition but i can't do it!!!! the Next button isn't active!!!! It is active only when i select the partition where Windows XP and my document but i want to install both my OS.... not in the same but in a different partition. I have a Maxtor 6L200M and the partition where i wnat to install windows vista is 2 Gb.
Please Help Me!!!!! Thankyou P.S. I'm sorry for my english but i'm italian and i speak english only a bit

Vista will need a partition of at least 15GB in size to install. 2GB is nowhere near enough.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation. "Cesare Costantini" <Cesare Costantini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

I have a problem: On my HD there are 2 partition.
now i try to install Windows Vista in one of my partition but i can't do it!!!! the Next button isn't active!!!! It is active only when i select the partition where Windows XP and my document but i want to install both my OS.... not in the same but in a different partition. I have a Maxtor 6L200M and the partition where i wnat to install windows vista is 2 Gb.
Please Help Me!!!!! Thankyou P.S. I'm sorry for my english but i'm italian and i speak english only a bit

The 2GB partition is far too small. The Vista DVD file is over 2.5GB. Under normal circumstances i allocate 10GB for Vista.
-- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
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"Cesare Costantini" <Cesare Costantini@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

I have a problem: On my HD there are 2 partition.
now i try to install Windows Vista in one of my partition but i can't do it!!!! the Next button isn't active!!!! It is active only when i select the partition where Windows XP and my document but i want to install both my OS.... not in the same but in a different partition. I have a Maxtor 6L200M and the partition where i wnat to install windows vista is 2 Gb.
Please Help Me!!!!! Thankyou P.S. I'm sorry for my english but i'm italian and i speak english only a bit