Hi John,

This error message can be caused by a non standard cluster size for a disk
partition.
To check the cluster size, run Chkdsk at the DOS prompt and look for "Bytes
in each
allocation unit" and "Total disk space" then compare it with the table
below.

The following tables lists the default cluster sizes used by the FAT32 file
system.
  Partition size    Cluster size
  -----------------------------------------------------------
  512 MB to 8,191 MB              4 KB
  8,192 MB to 16,383 MB         8 KB
  16,384 MB to 32,767 MB       16 KB
  Larger than 32,768 MB          32 KB

Description of Default Cluster Sizes for FAT32 File System
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q192/3/22.asp

Your computer does not have enough free memory to defrag or run Scandisk
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q229/1/54.asp

Solutions:

1. Return the system the builder and have them reset
the cluster size. They should be able to do it without
loosing all the data on the drive.

2. Use Fdisk to remove all the partitions on the drive
loosing all data and recreate them and do a clean install of Windows.

3. Reset the cluster size using Partition Magic. If you don't
have it, it will cost you. No free trial. In Partition Magic:
Go to operations/advanced/resize clusters.
PowerQuest PartitionMagic - Product Information:
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/index.html

4. Reset a non-default cluster size using BootIt NG (BING) from Terabyte

A full featured 30 day free trial of BING can be downloaded at
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/

IMPORTANT: There is a slight possibility of data loss, so it's
recommended to back-up all important data before proceeding.

If the partition with the incorrect cluster size is the partition where
BING is installed, this operation will need to be preformed using
the BING floppy disk.

Install BING is not necessary to perform this function. Skip
the install and enter Maintenance mode.

1) Download and extract the BOOTITNG.ZIP file to its own directory.
2) Change to the directory used in step 1.
3) Type BOOTITNG then press <enter> or Windows users can double click on
BOOTITNG.EXE.
4) If you have accepted the terms, select the correct diskette drive from
the menu and press <enter>. You will be prompted to insert the diskette and
press enter when ready.
5) Insert the diskette in to the correct diskette drive and press enter.
After about a minute it will confirm either that the installation diskette
was created or that the diskette is bad.
6) If the diskette was bad, get a new formatted diskette and repeat the
appropriate steps; otherwise, you're done with step one.

Boot from the Installation Diskette
1) Make sure your system boot up sequence is A:/C: and not C:/A:. This
information is found in the CMOS setup. You should also disable the boot
sector virus protection option. If you leave the virus protection option
enabled then it will just get in the way.
2) Shut down and turn off your computer.
3) Insert the BootIt NG installation diskette in your A: drive then turn on
your computer.
4) If your system boots up as it normally does, see step 1, otherwise BootIt
NG will start to load from the diskette.

Start BING and click on Maintenance.
Click on Partition Work
Select the partition with the incorrect cluster size
Click Resize then OK ("Checking for errors" will appear)
Click Resize Without changing the size of the partition
A Warning to back-up all important data will be displayed
The resulting cluster size will also be displayed
Click Continue
When completed, click Close and Close again
Reboot and that should do it.