Re: Problem installing Windows XP

When I reload the OS on a PC I usually delete all the partition(s) and
recreate them. In the setup section of WinXP when you choose which drive you
want to install the OS on you also have the option of deleting and recreating
the existing partitions. In your case I think it would be a good idea. You
will lose all the data on that drive when you delete and recreate the
partition. Oh and you'll have to format the new partition before you can
install windows. Setup will also step you through that.

L8r


"Khono82" wrote:

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> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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> > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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> > > > "Khono82" <Khono82@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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> > > > > > What exactly happens when you reboot the second time round
> > > > > > without the WinXP CD in the drive?
> > > > > >
> > > > > The machine attempts to reboot but fails and displays "BOOT FAILURE:
> > > > INSERT
> > > > > SYSTEM DISK AND REBOOT"
> > > >
> > > > When you complete the first cycle of the WinXP installation
> > > > then you have a basic version of Windows loaded, including
> > > > the usual boot files. The message you get indicates that the
> > > > boot environment is flawed. Here are the things that are
> > > > required - tick them off one by one and post the results.
> > > >
> > > > 1. The boot files must reside on the primary master disk.
> > > > 2. They must reside on the active partition of that disk.
> > > > This must be a primary partition, not a logical drive.
> > > > 3. The following hidden files must reside in the root directory
> > > > of the active partition:
> > > > c:\ntldr
> > > > c:\ntdetect.com
> > > > c:\boot.ini
> > > > 4. The machine must have a Windows Master Boot Record (MBR).
> > > > 5. The active partition must have a Windows boot sector.
> > > >
> > > > I don't want to spend the time yet to go in detail into each of
> > > > these points. Here are the first two points:
> > > >
> > > > Point 1: If you've built the machine yourself then you can
> > > > easily check this yourself.
> > > >
> > > > Point 2: Boot the machine with a Win98 boot disk from www.bootdisk.com,
> > > > then run fdisk.exe to check and/or set the active partition. Fdisk
> > > > will also tell you if this is a primary or logical partition.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > I booted from a Win98 boot disk and viewed the info. It states:
> > > Current fixed drive: 1
> > > Partition: 1
> > > Status: A
> > > Type: NTFS
> > > Mbytes: 19085
> > > Usage: 100%
> > >
> > > If I type dir from C:\> the following is returned:
> > > ATTRIB.EXE
> > > CHKDSK.EXE
> > > COMMAND.COM
> > > DEBUG.EXE
> > > EDIT.COM
> > > EXT.EXE
> > > EXTRACT.EXE
> > > FORMAT.COM
> > > HELP.BAT
> > > MSCDEX.EXE
> > > README.TXT
> > > RESTART.EXE
> > > SCANDISK.EXE
> > > SCANDISK.INI
> > > SYS.COM
> > >
> > > I don't know how to check the hidden files, if there's a MBR, or if the
> > > active partition has a Windows boot sector.
> >
> > There is something strange here. You write
> > "If I type dir from C:\> the following is returned"
> > but since your boot disk runs Win98 and since
> > your system partition is NTFS, you cannot see
> > drive C:! Did you perhaps report the contents of
> > drive A:?
> >
> > I note that you did not report if this disk is the primary
> > master disk or perhaps the secondary master disk. When
> > you do, explain how you checked this.
> >
> >
> >
> The disk is the primary master. The CDRW is the secondary master.
>
> From the A: prompt I typed C: to switch to the C: drive. Then I got the C:\>
> prompt. Then I typed dir, which returned what I reported. I did notice during
> the XP setup a message stating that there is already an operating system on
> the drive you are installiing to and warning that if I continue the contents
> will be destroyed and the Windows directory overwritten. I chose to proceed.
> Maybe I should format the drive?
.

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