Error Message:

No valid system partitions are defined on this computer, or all system partitions are full. Windows 2000 requires number kilobytes (1 KB = 1024 bytes) of free disk space on a valid system partition. A system partition is an area of a hard disk that your computer uses to store operating system startup files and diagnostic, configuration, or other manufacturer-supplied programs. System partitions are created and managed by a manufacturer-supplied configuration program. If you do not know of such a program, you can use a program called ARCINST.EXE, which is supplied on the Windows 2000 CD-ROM. How you invoke this program depends on your computer type. Typically you select a "Run a program" option from your computer's startup menu. Setup cannot continue. Press F3 to exit.

Explanation:

A system partition is a portion of a hard disk that functions as though it were a physically separate unit.

User Action:

Use fdisk to create a valid system partition.