Can't Install XP to Laptop!

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I put a new HD in my Older Notebook and when I try to
install XP I get as far as copying files then when it
reboots it won't go to the hard drive. When I use fdisk
to check the partition the ramdrive goes to the C: drive
and it won't install XP. Any advice on what I am doing
wrong?

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Have you made sure the laptop is ready for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] fault.mspx
Particularly #3 Upgrade Advisor.

Windows XP Clean Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"JCW" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I put a new HD in my Older Notebook and when I try to
> install XP I get as far as copying files then when it
> reboots it won't go to the hard drive. When I use fdisk
> to check the partition the ramdrive goes to the C: drive
> and it won't install XP. Any advice on what I am doing
> wrong?

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>-----Original Message-----
>Have you made sure the laptop is ready for Windows XP:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default
..mspx
>Particularly #3 Upgrade Advisor.
>
>Windows XP Clean Installation:
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>http://www.dts-l.org
>
>I can't figure out why the ramdrive is installed to the
C Drive instead of the D drive and move the cdrom down
one. Any ideas?


>"JCW" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:0a3801c52f6e$b19f6ad0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>I put a new HD in my Older Notebook and when I try to
>> install XP I get as far as copying files then when it
>> reboots it won't go to the hard drive. When I use fdisk
>> to check the partition the ramdrive goes to the C:
drive
>> and it won't install XP. Any advice on what I am doing
>> wrong?
>
>
>.
>

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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:38:00 -0800, JCW wrote:

> No, I try to install clean from the cd and then use fdisk
> to check partition. After the files copy from the cd the
> next step should be reboot and continue the install, but
> it runs the beginning sequence over again. Any advice...

With my old motherboard, I had a similar problem. When the restart in setup
occurred, I had to go back into BIOS and change boot order back to hard
drive. Save Settings/Exit and setup would continue.

With the current motherboard I have, it will let XP setup manage the
restart and setup continues normally without any change in BIOS.

Your system may be "one of those" that needs to have the boot order changed
on setup's restart.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol

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>-----Original Message-----
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:38:00 -0800, JCW wrote:
>>
>>> No, I try to install clean from the cd and then use
>fdisk
>>> to check partition. After the files copy from the cd
>the
>>> next step should be reboot and continue the install,
>but
>>> it runs the beginning sequence over again. Any
>advice...
>>
>>With my old motherboard, I had a similar problem. When
>the restart in setup
>>occurred, I had to go back into BIOS and change boot
>order back to hard
>>drive. Save Settings/Exit and setup would continue.
>>
>>With the current motherboard I have, it will let XP
>setup manage the
>>restart and setup continues normally without any change
>in BIOS.
>>
>>Your system may be "one of those" that needs to have
the
>boot order changed
>>on setup's restart.
>>
>>--
>>Sharon F
>>MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>>.
>>I tried that and and the install failed but I don't
>remember the error message. I'll try again and relate
the
>error. I notice though that the hard drive shows as 0 gb
>in the BIOS. What can I do to remedy that?
>
>JCW
>.
>The error I get is "NTLDR is missing" Isn't that hard
drive related?

JCW

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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:31:07 -0800, JCW wrote:

> I tried that and and the install failed but I don't
> remember the error message. I'll try again and relate the
> error. I notice though that the hard drive shows as 0 gb
> in the BIOS. What can I do to remedy that?

You need to get that drive recognized by BIOS before you can do anything
with it.

Check your connections: jumpers set correctly for drive position; correct
cable type (80 wire/40 pin cable; no visible wear or kinks in cable; power
cable and IDE connectors fit snugly). If still no go, download drive
diagnostic tools from the hard drive manufacturer's website. Run these to
find out if the drive is mechanically and physically sound.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol

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"JCW" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:38:00 -0800, JCW wrote:
>>
>>> No, I try to install clean from the cd and then use
> fdisk
>>> to check partition. After the files copy from the cd
> the
>>> next step should be reboot and continue the install,
> but
>>> it runs the beginning sequence over again. Any
> advice...
>>
>>With my old motherboard, I had a similar problem. When
> the restart in setup
>>occurred, I had to go back into BIOS and change boot
> order back to hard
>>drive. Save Settings/Exit and setup would continue.
>>
>>With the current motherboard I have, it will let XP
> setup manage the
>>restart and setup continues normally without any change
> in BIOS.
>>
>>Your system may be "one of those" that needs to have the
> boot order changed
>>on setup's restart.
>>
>>--
>>Sharon F
>>MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>>In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
>>.
>>I tried that and and the install failed but I don't
> remember the error message. I'll try again and relate the
> error. I notice though that the hard drive shows as 0 gb
> in the BIOS. What can I do to remedy that?
>
> JCW

Does your laptop's bios support a drive of the size of the new one you
installed? That may be the whole problem.