Re: re boot problem after replacing hard drive

I suggest you find out if the problem you see is caused
by the boot process or by Windows itself. To do this
you need to boot the machine with a WinXP floppy
boot disk. Here is how you make one:

- Format a floppy disk on some other WinXP/2000 PC via
Explorer or a Command Prompt. Don't do it on a Win9x PC -
it won't work.
- Copy these files from the \i386 folder of your WinXP CD to A:\
ntldr
ntdetect.com
- Create a file a:\boot.ini with these lines
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=3
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
- Boot the machine with this floppy

What do you get?



"mikec" <mikec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E1481176-38AF-40D0-A5EF-3419A92CE8AB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Mickey,
>
> Thank you for your input,
>
> yes the restore discs are pre sp2 but I think they sp1 on them as they are
> 2003 but I am not certain.
>
> Yes the disc is 250gb
>
> thanks again Mike
>
>
>
> "Dixonian69" wrote:
>
> > the jumper is set to cable select or master?
> >
> > "mikec" wrote:
> >
> > > 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


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