Re: Reinstalling Windows XP and now having Hard Drive issue.
From: Andre Da Costa (andred25_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/11/04
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Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:27:16 -0700
Unpluh any USB devices that might be connected to computer or any other type
of devices such as Printers and Scanners, then re-run setup.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Andre
"hummels" <hummels@tce.com> wrote in message
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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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