Re: Can't install the OS
- From: "Patrick Keenan" <test@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:25:07 -0400
"Lawrence Hui" <LawrenceHui@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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i have successfully built a computer and done the necessary things in BIOS
and when the command "insert system disc" i insert the disc but all i get
is
a blank screen with a blinking white line.
Could it be that the disc is corrupt, i have already try reconnecting the
IDE cables and changing the access modes (LBA, CHS, LARGE)
Have you tried cold-booting with the BIOS set to boot from CD first, and
with the CD actually in the drive? Does that CD boot on other systems?
If it's a copy rather than an original MS CD, it may simply have been
improperly made.
Ensure that the jumper settings on the drives are correct. You may need to
change from, say, Master/SLave to Cable Select (or reverse). If you're
using Cable Select, ensure that the drives are in the right positions on the
cables.
Are all drives on IDE or are some on SATA ports? Try disconnecting all
drives except for the CD to be sure that it does actually work.
Finally, wait longer for an error message. You may have to wait up to ten
minutes, but the error message from the system could be helpful.
HTH
-pk
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