Ugh!
Okay, I have tried everything I can think of to try and fix the problem. Here is the scenario.
New Box with SATA HD and IDE DVD-RW. I also have a floppy drive hooked up to the FDC connection.
HD = Samsung 160GB SATA
Mobo = Abit AB9 Pro P965 775
CPU = Core 2 2.13 775R
GPU = Leadtek PX7900GT
DVD = Liteon DVD+/-RW
RAM = GSKill 2 x 1GB Dual Channel
System was working and set BIOS to DVD 1st priority to run WinXP setup. I got into the setup and Pressed F6 to load the Mobo Drivers. After those were loaded it went into the formatting and partitioning of the HD. I partitioned a very large section and a very small section. The formatting then proceeded to run for the next 45 mins.
Once the formatting was completed, the setup was asking for me to insert an odd disk into the A: Drive. After trying a couple of things I rebooted.
When I rebooted, I got the error:
NTLDR is Missing
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot
Now I am stuck. I cannot re-run Windows setup. I have set the Bios to boot from DVD first but it won't work. I thought perhaps the drive was bad, so I connected my old CD-RW drive instead. Still no go. I have even gone so far as to add my old HD that already has WinXP on it to try and get into Windows to run the setup for the new drive from in there. My new drive is SATA my old drive is IDE, and I linked it as slave to the DVD-RW. I also ensure the Bios is again showing CD/DVD drive first in the boot priority.
I am stuck! The light is on on the DVD Drive and it is receiving power. I don't think my jumpers are messed up as it started the install the first time.
If you are in need of more info to assist me, please ask and thank you for taking the time to help me out!
Okay, I have tried everything I can think of to try and fix the problem. Here is the scenario.
New Box with SATA HD and IDE DVD-RW. I also have a floppy drive hooked up to the FDC connection.
HD = Samsung 160GB SATA
Mobo = Abit AB9 Pro P965 775
CPU = Core 2 2.13 775R
GPU = Leadtek PX7900GT
DVD = Liteon DVD+/-RW
RAM = GSKill 2 x 1GB Dual Channel
System was working and set BIOS to DVD 1st priority to run WinXP setup. I got into the setup and Pressed F6 to load the Mobo Drivers. After those were loaded it went into the formatting and partitioning of the HD. I partitioned a very large section and a very small section. The formatting then proceeded to run for the next 45 mins.
Once the formatting was completed, the setup was asking for me to insert an odd disk into the A: Drive. After trying a couple of things I rebooted.
When I rebooted, I got the error:
NTLDR is Missing
Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot
Now I am stuck. I cannot re-run Windows setup. I have set the Bios to boot from DVD first but it won't work. I thought perhaps the drive was bad, so I connected my old CD-RW drive instead. Still no go. I have even gone so far as to add my old HD that already has WinXP on it to try and get into Windows to run the setup for the new drive from in there. My new drive is SATA my old drive is IDE, and I linked it as slave to the DVD-RW. I also ensure the Bios is again showing CD/DVD drive first in the boot priority.
I am stuck! The light is on on the DVD Drive and it is receiving power. I don't think my jumpers are messed up as it started the install the first time.
If you are in need of more info to assist me, please ask and thank you for taking the time to help me out!