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Since I had problems logging onto Windows with my first hard drive, I wanted to install Windows onto my second hard drive. I decided to install Windows on my second hard drive. Everything was going fine when I booted from c. I saw the blue screen and was able to go through some of the simple setup steps. I chose the option leave the current file system intact, and I changed the name of the folder in which setup would be used to install the files.
Setup then copied my files, and told me that it would restart my computer within 15 seconds, and then it would continue the supposedly simple setup. However, when my computer restarted, I saw the command "press any key to boot from cd Press any key to restart.
It keeps on wanting me to start from the beginning. Why is that? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter lechevarria89 Start date May 27, Status Not open for further replies. Everytime I hit Eneter or any other button I get the same message right underneath it. Why am I getting this message? Is the Hard Drive damaged? Should I return it?
Or am I doing something wrong? I tried to install a clean version of Windows XP but can't because my computer doesn't boot up. Any suggestions? Have you made sure that the computer is not trying to boot off the hard drive? I'm assuming that you haven't managed to install XP on it however, as it will be a blank disk and have nothing to read. Hope this helps. Yeah, that's probably the problem. I was booting off of the blank hard drive.
Is that the reason why I keep getting that Disk Error message? I guess that's the reason why it's booting from the blank hard drive, right? Thanks a bunch, I wouldn't of been able to figure that out if it wasn't you. Wow, you've helped me a lot, thanks again! Oh and one more thing.. Haha yeah I am! You seem to catch me when I'm online a lot. Click to expand No, my motherboard doesn't have more than one PATA connection, just one.
If it works than I'm in luck, if not, well I guess it could be the IDE Connector on the motherboard Thanks so much for the help, I appreciate it. That way you can bypass the slot on the motherboard, as that may be faulty. That's a great idea! I'm definately going to looking into getting one if the IDE cable doesn't work. The PCI card port adapter will be facing down. What do you think? Hm, Thats going to be a tight fit! Maybe experiment a bit before actually purchasing the card, keep in mind that you can bend the PATA cables which ever way you want to get around things.
It's SATA that we advise not to do any bending. Let me know how you go! I think have to get a longer IDE cable I might just buy the PCI card port adapter anyway. Thanks for sharing the information. In case, if you need any assistance you may always post your questions related to Windows along with your valuable suggestions in Windows forum. Currently, I cannot get into the system and I don't know the reason.
I have done the following things: 1. I formatted the Hard Drive 2. Tried multiple times But it's doing same thing again and again. I have used google for searching if anyone had the similar problem and solution. I ended up with nothing.
I am really stuck in it. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Abdul. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question
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