create a bootdisk with your current operating system then put in your disk, reboot, goto DOS (don't load windows or whateva) when u have a command prompt type: fdisk /mbr then install Windows 2003
if you don't know how to manually format just insert the win2k3 cd and boot it and get the installation to fully format ur whole harddrive before installation
USE A BOOT DISK! f*** parition magic... goto dos, fdisk /mbr then insert windows 2003 cd and boot it and allow it to format ur hard drive.. and install win2k3
lol yeh thats what i mean man fully format your drive (not quick format) install Windows 2003 (on it's own, until you get it working) than try to dual boot ... ur dad works for MS and he hasn't gone off at u about this problem or hasn't gave advice on how to fix?