Ok... I shal give it a try when Im paid. Thanks for your help. Craig
Ah im getting the idea that it is just ****ed then seeming as in any computer it wont even load past the IDE check (so i cant even get into bios...
Thats the only trouble. Its before it checks the CDs... and I can even get into bios without it crashing if the hard drive is connected. It is...
I cant run the diagnostic software as the computer doesnt boot into windows with the drive connected as it stops on the IDE checks in start up....
Ok Im using windows XP however have tryed everything on vista as well. The hard drive im having issues with is a Western Digital Caviar SE16...
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