Re: need help w/ xp install...ASAP
From: Robin (sanchrp_at_auburn.edu)
Date: 05/19/04
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Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 19:59:52 +0200
I dont know if you've messed with Maxtor drives, but the one I have is
rather picky you have to run a Maxtor utility before you can partition it
and format, and any boots(floppy or CD) have to be done through the harddisk
bios..., if you didn't the disk wouldn't read right, and windows(98)
installion wouldn't even see it. Its an older one 13Gb, but Id still check
out the Maxtor site for 1. the utility or 2. the installation instructions
Robin
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
> Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
>
> NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
> devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
>
> NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect
the
> EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your
main
> hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
letter.
> After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
>
> 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
>
> ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
>
> 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
> 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
> 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the
existing
> Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the
primary
> partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
>
> 5. Clean Install Windows XP
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
>
> 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
> ==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
> and download the available "Critical Updates".
>
> 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support
website
> of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
> available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
> and audio drivers.
>
> 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:
>
> How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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> "orion12" <orion_12@hotmail.com> wrote in message:
> news:FAE13B00-41E7-4AB2-A1DE-6227C00742B1@microsoft.com...
>
> | I have a 'factory Refurbished' Dell dimension 2350 (P4-2Ghz) that came
w/o an operating system...i have a
> NEW XP home disc, however it states that the disc is bad when it attempts
to opartition the hard drive prior
> to installing XP...all the Diagnostics run (Dell's, maxtor's etc) state
that everything is fine...I created a
> boot disc, but cannot complete boot up because it states that the hal.dll
file is missing....cant seem to get
> anywhere w/ the install...any guesses what the trouble is & what to try
before giving up and trashing it?
>
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