WD80 installation help pls.

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Normally, setting the system to boot from the CD-ROM drive first is all that
you need to do. (You also have to press the famous "any key" to choose to
boot from the CD when a message is displayed.)

If the system doesn't support booting from the CD drive, there is a utility
available for download to create a set of setup diskettes:

http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] duct=winxp

You shouldn't need it, but I mention it just in case.

You also shouldn't need the WD tools to simply install the disc. The XP
setup program can partition and format the disk. (It won't, however, format
a partition larger than 32 GB as FAT32. NTFS is the only choice.)

Have fun.

Bob Knowlden

Address may be altered. Replace nkbob with bobkn.

"Ben" <bhodge@philwebinc.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.1b770c45c96da4ec989681@netnews.att.net...
> Hello,
> I'm new to the group, and I need some help installing a WD80 in
> conjunction with a new install of Windows XP (Home edition). Actually
> the help I need, is refreshing my memory as to how to auto start the CD-
> ROM so I can utilize the WD Data lifeguard tools from start/boot. I've
> adjusted the (can't remember bios or cmos (whichever)) to read CD-ROM, A,
> C. The CD unit is running but not reading the disc or the disc will not
> auto start.
> Thanks in advance.
> Respectfully,
> Ben
> Speaking from experience; the mind may slip a little, but
> the body works just fine.

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage (More info?)

Ben ,
go to http://www.biosworld.com/ctbios.htm
download ctbios to a floppy . you can boot the system with a start up
disk run the ctbios and it should id your bios version and
motherboard manufacturer . if the ctbios does not id your motherboard
you can try everest home at http://www.snapfiles.com/get/everest.html
or belarc advisor at http://www.belarc.com
the last 2 need windows to run so you will need a hd that runs windows
..
hope this helps ,
terry

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