Re: Win XP SR2 requires System Disk to boot
- From: "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 23:14:57 +0200
"Ch33zst34k" <Gerry.Vogler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Jul 7, 4:20 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
"Ch33zst34k" <Gerry.Vog...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Guys - I need some help on this one...
I just purchased a new custom-built gaming rig that was shipped with
Vista. After experiencing all the headaches and non-working apps, I
decided to wipe Vista and install XP. To do it properly I had to
eradicate all traces of Vista using Killdisk. I installed XP SR2 and
all drivers on the virgin system, however it will not boot without my
XP System disk in the dvd drive. If I attempt to boot without the
disk, it initiates the bios screen which is followed an all black
screen with a single flashing cursor... and sits there until I reboot
with the CD in.
With the CD in, it asks to boot from cd, which I do not and then XP
boots normally. This isn't a deal-killer but obviously isn't correct.
Any help on this ?
Thanks in advance...
Ch33zst34k (Gerry in Philadelphia)
A flashing cursor in the top left-hand corner is usually the
result of your boot partition not being "active". Run diskmgmt.msc
to check/fix this.
Pegasus - I ran diskmgmt.msc and my c drive is shown as "system" while
my secondary drive is shown as "active" - is this the problem ?
Interesting. In your first post you never said anything about
a second disk. This is essential information!
As a first step I would disconnect the second disk, then make
the first disk the primary master. This should allow you to mark
the boot partition on the first disk as "active".
.
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