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>>>> "dh" <a@mail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23R0lJuTkFHA.1412@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> When my WinXP boot up, I got "Detecting Primary Master: None."
>>>>> However, the slave harddisk is detectable.
>>>>> I have tried to boot from CDROM, but failed.
>>>>> The message is "No Emulation"
>>>>> The BOOT->primary HDD is ST340014A
>>>>> The MAIN->primary master is AUTO.
>>>>>
>>>>> I havent changed any hareware configuration.
>>>>> This happens right after loading a word document, the machine hangs.
>>>>> Then I reset the computer and find the primary master not detectable.
>>>>> Thanx a lot
> "R. C. White" <rc@corridor.net> wrote in message
> news:O5kRkKUkFHA.3580@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, dh.
>>
>> If you tell us the make and model of your computer (or your motherboard,
>> if you built it yourself), some of us might be able to give you some
>> specific advice. Until then, all we can give is "generic" tips, based on
>> our experience with our computers, which may be different from yours.
>> How many HDs to you have, what interface (IDE? SCSI? SATA?) do they use
>> and how are they partitioned? Where is WinXP installed? (It might help
>> if you post a copy of your C:\boot.ini file.)
>>
>> When the computer power switch is turned on, the very first (white text
>> on black) screen should list the HDs that the BIOS detects. These might
>> flash by so quickly that you can't read them. If so, you'll have to
>> quickly hit whatever key (Del? F1? F10?) is appropriage for your
>> machine to enter the BIOS setup utility. On the first or second page of
>> this, you should see the HDs and CD/DVDs that the BIOS recognizes as
>> currently attached, and which connector (primary or secondary IDE; master
>> or slave) each is on.
>>
>> But I'm confused. If your main HD is not even recognized by your
>> computer, then you should not be able to boot at all and you would never
>> be able to get to the Word document you mention. And I have no idea
>> where the "No Emulation" message might be coming from!
>>
>> You need to tell us a LOT more before we will be able to help you very
>> much.
>>
>> RC
>> --
>> R. C. White, CPA
>> San Marcos, TX
>> rc@corridor.net
>> Microsoft Windows MVP
"dh" <a@mail.com> wrote in message
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> The motherboard is Asus P3V4X.
> I have 2 IDE interface harddisk.
> The WinXP is installed in C: at the primary master disk which is a
> Seagate.
> I cannot even get boot from CDROM, so cannot post the c:\boot.ini
> When the computer switch is turned on, the very first screen list the HDs
> that the BIOS detects.
> It shows
> Detecting Primary Master ... [Press F4 to skip]
>
> Then it times out and start detecting the other HD and CDROMs.
> Then the screen turns to a table showing
> Pri. Master Disk: NONE.
> Pri. Slave Disk: 40020MB, UDMA 4
>
> The secondary boot is set to be the CDROM in BIOS.
> The primary boot is failed and it switches to the CDROM where the WinXP is
> in there.
> It shown an error message "Boot from ATAPI CDROM: No Emulation"
> And long time hasnt anything comes up.
>
> The BIOS setting:
> BOOT->1. IDE HDD is ST340014A
> MAIN->primary master is AUTO.
> MAIN->primary slave is ST340014A
>
> Thanx a lot
dh:
1. Your basic problem, of course, is that your boot drive, the Seagate
connected as Primary Master, is not being detected in the BIOS. We'll assume
it's connected/configured properly to its IDE cable connector and power
plug, right? You're *absolutely* sure of that, right? And you've make no
hardware changes involving your hard drives, right? As you said,. the
problem surfaced after you "load(ed) a word document". You also said that
after this you "reset the computer". What do you mean by this? How did you
"reset the computer"?
2. I'm assuming your second drive, the other Seagate, is not a bootable
drive, right? Just contains data for storage and/or backup, right?
3. Go to Seagate's website and download their HD diagnostic utility. I
haven't checked it lately but I assume it's still available to freely
download. Assuming the disk checks out OK...
4 Access your BIOS and make sure your CD-ROM is first in the boot order.
Then boot to your XP installation disk and perform a Repair install. *NOT*
THE FIRST "R" UPON BOOTUP!. If you don't know how to perform a Repair
install do a Google search for "xp repair install".
Assuming you haven't made any hardware changes affecting your primary drive
and further assuming it's properly connected/configured, it sounds like a
defective disk. But maybe not. So go through the above and see what happens.
Anna