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Windows XP PRo Installation

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Jeremie, 2011/01/23.

  1. 2011/01/23
    Jeremie

    Jeremie Inactive Thread Starter

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    I recently had an issue with one of my PC's. When I turned it on I was was prompted to insert boot disc. I restarted the computer several times ,but now success. I assumed the OS must be corrupted so I attempted to restore with the recovery console. No luck. I formatted the hdd and the windows setup copied files to the windows folders. The setup restarted the computer and brought me back to the same menu which basically does not help me out at all except for bringing me back to theoption to boot from cd. Booting from the cd starts the setup all over again and the process keeps going on an on. Any suggestions of more info needed?:confused:
     
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  2. 2011/01/23
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    I'd start with asking what issue did you originally have though I'm suspecting a failing hard drive.
     
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  4. 2011/01/24
    Jeremie

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    One day I just turned on the PC and I received the message "Disk boot Failure insert System Disc and press enter "
     
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  5. 2011/01/24
    PeteC

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  6. 2011/01/24
    Jeremie

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    Ok. I forgot to onviously mentioned what I have completeyly done up to this point. I figured it was a hardware issue so I pulled the HDD. I had another HDD laying around so I used DBAN and completely wipe it with no errors found. I have not tried the installation again since I put the send HDD in. I will try and go through it all tonight and see what happens. After this additional info do you still think it may be a HHD issue?
     
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  7. 2011/01/24
    PeteC

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    Until you attempt to install on the new drive or test the old drive the jury is still out :)
     
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  8. 2011/01/24
    Jeremie

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    So now the BIOS will boot automatically from the CD. I changed the Boot settings to floppy,CDrom, HDD. I then changed it to load from HDD first to see what would happen and it seemed like it tried,but no error and automatically booted the windows xp setup. I went into the recovery console and I was able to run DOS command CHKDSK I didnt write down the message,but it said there was no need for it to run,but I could run it if I would like.(not verbatim). I will await your response and also take everything apart and try again
     
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  9. 2011/01/25
    PeteC

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    I am not entirely clear as to what you are doing or why .....
    That is the correct boot order.
    There is no need to do this - with the boot order set to Floppy > CD-Rom > HDD the bios will look at each in turn before booting. If there is no bootable floppy or CD-Rom in the drives it will automatically boot from the HDD.

    I assume you now have the second hard drive installed as indicated in post #5.

    You have formatted that drive and without an OS installed it will not boot of course, so I am puzzled by your statement ....
    This implies that you have the old hard drive installed with the failed Windows setup.

    The question is therefore have you tried to install XP on the replacement hard drive?

    You must be absolutely clear when posting to enable us to help you.

    As a footnote have you examined the XP installation CD closely for dirt or damage? Is this a retail CD which you used to install XP originally or is it a copy or what?
     
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  10. 2011/01/25
    Jeremie

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    I apologize sometimes I give more information than really needed…which does more bad than good.

    I changed the boot order because I knew it was the correct boot order. Originally the boot order was LS120, floppy, CDROM.

    My thought was that HDD was not visible to the BIOS and maybe that was why I never received any type of error. I was incorrect. I switched some cables around I was now able to see the second HDD(formatted) listed at the startup.

    I guess I got ahead of myself when explaining to you that I formatted a second HDD. After I formatted the second HDD I went through the windows setup and it did the exact same thing; restart the computer and proceed to windows setup. Instead of loading the windows files and proceeding to the installation.

    I have 2 Windows XP Pro SP2 reinstallation/recovery discs. Both are brand new out of the paper envelope and immaculate.

    In the meantime. I grabbed a different computer and installed the first HDD. I formatted and went through the windows setup. I was able to run through the installation successfully.

    So it seems that the HDD is not the issue. Would you agree?
     
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  11. 2011/01/25
    PeteC

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    In principle Yes, although there may be other issues like how is the drive jumpered - as Master or Cable Select. The original computer may be fussy, the other one not so. The data cable should be OK as you posted that you had formatted the second drive in that computer.

    One thing we need to clear up - are both the hard drives IDE (PATA) or SATA ? - I'm guessing IDE as you were able to install on another computer - the XP install CD does not include SATA drivers

    I think your next step is to install the hard drive onto which you installed Windows on the other computer into the problematic computer and make a Repair install of Windows (the hardware will be different) and, if this is successful load the chipset drivers for the motherboard.

    As a footnote large blocks of text are not easy to read - it is best to intersperse a blank line between each statement - I have formatted your post.

    The best way to quote a piece of a reply into your post is to copy/paste it in - then highlight it and click on the Quote icon (looks like a notepad) which will put
     
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  12. 2011/01/25
    Jeremie

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    Both HDD's are IDE and are jumpered as Cable Select. I tried changing from CS to Master before and the HDD was not recognized.
    Maybe because I didn't remove the CMOS battery for a long enough period of time?


    I will try this and let you know.
     
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  13. 2011/01/25
    PeteC

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    A little strange, but probably a function of the type of data cable used.
    Is there anything else that you have done that we should know about? Removing the CMOS battery resets the BIOS to defaults, but on some motherboards it is also necessary to switch a jumper around momentarily as well.
    OK
     
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  14. 2011/02/20
    Jeremie

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    I found another PC and placed the HDD in there no issues. I have not had the time to invest in fixing this issue. For the time being you can close this thread. In the future if I have the time I will reopen it. Thanks for the concern.
     
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  15. 2011/02/20
    PeteC

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    Thanks for the update - the thread will be closed automatically in due course. If you need it to be re-opened just PM me.
     
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  16. 2011/02/22
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    I think your hard drive is damaged
     
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  17. 2011/02/22
    Jeremie

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    Thanks DirtyHopper for the suggestions,but I disagree. Both HDD's worked fine in a different machine.
     
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