Re: re boot problem after replacing hard drive

The "restore version" would not by chance happen to be
Windows XP without either SP1 or 2 on it AND the disk
is larger than 128 gig by chance ?? Windows XP before
SP1 could not handle drives over 128 gig and there have
been some interesting results for those that have tried.

mikey

"mikec" <mikec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:15F9D3C0-2AF3-4DB4-BDEB-D4167F8930F6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I am sorry that my text is causing some confusion.
>
> I did not transfer the operating system from my old disc it would be
> impossible to do that as the old disc is not in the PC anymore. So I
am not
> sure what you mean but I will outline the processes I did to fit the
new disc.
>
> I physically installed in the PC, having removed the old one.
>
> I then turned my PC with the system discette in and did a complete
system
> restore using packard bell's CD's. This appeared to work as it loaded
the
> windows system and embedded programes. I was able to use the PC as
normal
> until I went to restart and got the error message.
>
> I have also contacted Maxtor and got their software for configuring
the
> drive plus their reboot disc. Again I used my Packard Bell Cd's to
restore
> the PC and once again it worked normally untill restart.
>
> I have also tested the drive which my PC recognises using maxtors
software,
> so I am not sure why it will not reboot as it appears to work normally
to
> that point.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to look at this Pegasus and I am again
sorry if I
> am confusing you. This is beyond my level of competance and I am
struglling.
> I have contacted maxtor and packard bell but they are in no rush to
help.
> Well they have got my money so why bother.
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
>
> > This is getting a little confusing. Initially you gave the
impression
> > that you ***added*** a disk to your PC. Now you say that
> > you are ***replacing*** your original disk. That's a huge
> > difference!
> >
> > A good starting point would be to describe exactly how you
> > transferred the operating system from the old disk to the new
> > disk. So far your posts contain no details whatsoever about
> > the process you used.
> >
> >
> > "mikec" <mikec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:70962C64-2816-4F34-9FF0-3A86CDFB117B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Hi Pegasus,
> > >
> > > Thank you for getting back to me.
> > >
> > > I did a straight swap, took the old disc out and fitted the new
one in its
> > > place. The old one works okay but is a little small.
> > >
> > > I only wanted to increase my storage but unles I wanted to remove
my DVD
> > or
> > > CD drives there was no where else to fit the drive. So I decided
to fit
> > the
> > > new drive as my main drive.
> > >
> > > So to answer your question when I do not disconnect my new drive
as such,
> > I
> > > swap t over.
> > >
> > > mikec
> > >
> > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "mikec" <mikec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:5C0DBD13-9A3D-442A-A3D3-813A32DFB4E8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > I am looking for any help with the following problem. I
recently
> > bought
> > > > a
> > > > > new hard drive. I fitted it, and used a cd from the
manufacturers to
> > > > format
> > > > > it. My PC recognised it and I reloaded all my embedded
software on to
> > the
> > > > > new drive.
> > > > >
> > > > > The OC seemed to work normally until I tried to restart and I
received
> > the
> > > > > following message on restarting my PC.
> > > > >
> > > > > unmountable boot drive:
> > > > >
> > > > > this was on a blue screen with white writing. The was firther
text
> > > > stating
> > > > > that if I had changed any software or hardware to try again or
remove
> > it.
> > > > >
> > > > > My system is a
> > > > > packard bell i media 5096
> > > > > intel pentium 4 2. 66 Ghz
> > > > >
> > > > > The new drive appears to be working properly but will not re
boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > Can any one help please or point me in the direction of
someone who
> > can?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you for taking the time to read this
> > > >
> > > > I assume that you left your system disk intact. The immediate
> > > > question then is: What happens when you disconnect the new
> > > > disk?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

.

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