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Aug 5^th, 2009 at 12:20am

aussiewannabe Offline
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. . . I'm stuck!!!

I'm getting nowhere as to formatting it, partitions and loading Windows.

I have a bootable CD, but I got this error:
Windows counld not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.

Here's the boot.ini file:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
C:\ = "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"

I've read that if you have an SCSI HD then multi should be change to scsi. The new HD is a Western Digital 320GB HD.

I've tried loading Windows CD and it wouldn't go farther than the options.

I've tried the PE Builder, but it couldn't find the iastor.sys file.

One other thing, I couldn't get into F1 to change the boot sequence.

Right now all I want to do is format the HD then move on the to next step.

Chris

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Reply #1 - Aug 5^th, 2009 at 1:36am

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Chris

Your last install saw the other hard drive. It was ready to format that drive but you have now replaced it.

Go into the BIOS and make sure the new hard drive is seen by the BIOS. It should be listed in there.. It may be listed in more than one place in the BIOS. There may be ADVANCED hard drive features which require you select the SATA type (ENHANCED: IDE) , .. and/or one of the BIOS sections will be to select the BOOT DRIVE and/or the BOOT ORDER

You need to make sure your hard drive is indeed showing and in that boot list

Some systems require DRIVERS be installed when the Windows install CD is run. Typically newer system do not need those drivers however it is possible an older system may require them. When the Windows CD first starts it usually asks you to HIT F-6 TO INSTALL A 3RD PARTY SCSI OR RAID CONTROLLER

That goes for some older SATA systems too. The drivers must be on a floppy or drive and Windows setup will ask for them before it goes to the format screen

I am not sure what motherboard this is. Do you have a manual for this motherboard or system? It will typically explain the HDD install and BIOS setup process to prepare for Windows install.

its also possible you have a defective new drive too

I dont know where that boot.ini file came from.. you are starting clean, right? So that file will be written when Windows is installed

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Reply #2 - Aug 5^th, 2009 at 10:44am

aussiewannabe Offline
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Hi Nick,

My manuals makes no mention of the BIOS. I do know that it is F1 for an HP PC.

Now please don't laugh. I reexamined the plugs that go into the HD and found that the power plug was disconnected. I know for a fact it was connected last night. However, it looks like I may have disconnected it when I placed the excess wires of the power supply into an empty bay drive after installing the HD.

Still no access to BIOS but I set up the maintenance disk for a Western Digital HD and managed to get into the license part. Unfortunely, I can't arrow down in order to press ACCEPT.

Found this, but don't know if this would help:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=E8FE6868...

Edit: Found this:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=e...

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

I reset the video card and I can get into BIOS Wink

I'm formatting the partition now Grin

« Last Edit: Aug 5^th, 2009 at 12:50pm by aussiewannabe »

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Reply #3 - Aug 7^th, 2009 at 4:28am

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If you can not arrow down, try hitting the TAB key and see if the cursor moves down.

I use the Seagate utilities and have to use Tab to get around in it.

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