Reinstalling Windows XP and now having Hard Drive issue.

From: hummels (hummels_at_tce.com)
Date: 10/11/04

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    I have a Dell Dimension 4400 which I am running into problems with
    after trying to Re-Install Windows XP. They entire system was slowing
    down, We don't have much on there that couldn't be backed up to a CD,
    So I decided to clear everything off and start with a Fresh Install.
    (Extreme, yes . . . )
    Here are the steps I took and the issues I had (to the best of my
    memory).

    I booted from the "Reinstallation CD" which came from Dell.
    Deleted the current partition and created a new one.
    The Process Formatted the Drive and began the Windows XP Installation
    process.
    I let the process go while it was going through the installation, and
    came back to a Blue Screen with the following error(s): (got this also
    after a couple retries)
            KERNAL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
            Also mentioned Win23k.sys.
    Googled for any information on this, but could not find much for my
    particular case. One suggestion was to disconnect anything connected.
     Only thing to really "disconnect" was my Cable Modem. So I
    disconnected that from my PC.
    Not sure if disconnecting the Cable Modem was it, but the next try
    went through to where it sets up the Time Zone, Internet, User Names,
    etc.
    So, I thought I was all set. I went to the Windows Update section and
    started downloading the needed upgrades.
    Got that started and left the room again. This time when I cam back,
    I had a black screen with the error
            "No Boot Device Detected: System Halted"
    So, I started from square one with the Installation. The Windows
    Setup then gave me this message:
            "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed on your computer"
    !!!! (ahhhhh. Who stole it?)
    I went into the BIOS (A06) and it shows the "Primary IDE Master" being
    "[Not Installed]". Which I'm unsure if that is completely Wrong or
    OK.
    About a year ago, I did receive a new Hard Drive and installed it. So
    I pulled out the 2 install disks that came with it. Booted up to the
    disk, and went through the menu.
    I restarted the install again. Again, I got the message :
    KERNAL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR. ( I see a circle starting )

    I'm hoping there is something simple, and I don't actually have a bad
    hard drive. As it was just fine before the Re-Install, I'm guessing a
    setting is messed up, or misconfigured. Any suggestions?

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