Re: Dead primary HD - Install new HD with OEM XP pro clean not upgrad

In news:53885E93-E829-45B0-A221-21CECE0FE2DC@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
dz <dz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> replied with a ;-)
> Not an expert with CMOS selections.
> Running Dell DIM 8100 P4 1.5GHz
> 768MB RDRAM
> bad drive F:120MB WD drive is outside normal specs - still runs
> though.
> new drive C:120MB WD
> EIDE set new HD to Master and bad to Slave
>
> Intent is to retrieve files from disk (if possible) and replace with
> 80GB HD for better backups than burning to CD each month. Fresh XP
> pro w/SP2 trying to add to new HD and run future 80GB as ghost drive.
>
> 1) I added drive and set M/S config with EIDE cable.
> 2) CMOS boot order set to only read CD-rom - A and C: drive are
> unchecked, as I'm trying to create the new C: dive
> 3) WIth reboot, Used WD HD disk to install and partition new drive.
> 4) After exiting WD HD config. loaded XP Pro disk and rebooted.
> 5) XP Pro loaded all through to Windows XP Pro Setup.
>
> It has been running for 2.5hrs. The hard drive light has been on the
> whole time, but the CD-rom hasn't clicked since this screen
> activated. Still says "Examining 114471MB Disk 0 at Id 1 on bus 0
> atapi"
>
> Is this normal? I cancelled it already 2x after 1 hr and another at
> 1.5hrs. On/off won't function so I had to unplug her. Not what I
> want to keep doing.
>
> Is this thing going to load or do I have issues? Also should I have
> loaded as a single drive, no jumper, unhooking my bad HD so XP won't
> do anything to its data during my new load on the new HD? All my
> computer IT buds are out of town.
>
> I still have my modem and printers attached via usb ports. Do these
> need to be removed and added after XP loads?

1.Disconnect the old drive.
2. Jumper an cable the new drive as the primary master.
3. Boot computer and access BIOS.
4. Configure new hard drive
5. Set boot order to boot from CD before hard drive.
6. Put XP CD in CD drive.
7. Reboot and follow prompts.
8. If install is a success, shutdown.
9. Connect old drive as a Primary slave, Secondary master or Secondary slave
depending on your system configuration.
10. Retrieve info
11. Format old drive and it should be fine for extra storage space. But you
should probably run SpinRite on it to determine it's reliability.
http://grc.com/default.htm

For complete instructions on clean installing XP see my link in my signature
below.
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