Re: Cannot Run FDISK to reinstall XP

From: Edward W. Thompson (thomeduk1_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 08/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:20:27 +0100

I think we are going round in circles here. Lets start at the beginning.
When you boot from the WINXP floppy the first screen that comes up that
requires user input is

. To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER
. To repair a Windows XP installatio using Recovery Console, press R
. To quit setup without instaling Windows XP, press F3

You need to press ENTER not Return.

Forget the Windows 98 CD, that will not help you. Use the WINXP Install CD.
If you want to create partitions and format you can do all this from the
WINXP Installation CD but I think you are not using it correctly by pressing
the wrong key.

"dcc" <dcc@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Ex6Uc.176033$a8.81127@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> 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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