Re: Cannot Run FDISK to reinstall XP

From: dcc (dcc_at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 17:54:44 GMT

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies, The reason i am trying to use FDISK is because
windows XP setup gets to the first setup blue screen where you press return
i press return and then the laptop resets its self.

I have a boot CD with windows 98 boot disk as i don't have a floppy drive in
the laptop i run Fdisk but it gets to the first screen you you hit enter for
'Yes' it then goes back to the dos prompt.

If i type fdisk /mbr it says no fixed disks install, it is as if XP setup
and Fdisk cannot see the Hard Drive.

Cheers
JJ

"Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
news:s5k0i09bk8ccmq0drhp46i8qo1lg12rrpo@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 02:44:52 GMT, "dcc" <dcc@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have a Medion laptop and am trying to reinstall XP load to the blue
screen
> >until you have to press return it the rsests the laptop. Have tried to
run
> >FDISK via CD runs disk but when you press enter to select Y it goes back
to
> >the dos prompt.
> >
> >I reckon some partition software might of changed to MBR but not sure can
> >anyone help please...
> >
> >Cheers
> >JJ
> >
> From what you have posted it is really difficult to understand what
> you are trying to do. Why are you trying to 'fdisk'?
>
> Just go into the BIOS make CD-ROM the first boot device and then boot
> from the WINXP CD. Now just follow the install route and if you want
> to format and partition your drive the installation program gives you
> that option.
>
> You do not have to fool around with fdisk and if you must use fdisk,
> boot from a WIN98SE Dos floppy and run fdisk from there. I can't
> think why you would be running fdisk from a CD.

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