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I went and got a new cdrom drive. But after getting into the box I think
there bust have been a SCSI to EIDE cable or something because the old drive
had the same cable connector as the new one. But, I am just trying to
eliminate a possible error.
Having eliminated the cdrom issue, I still have the same problem that you
referred me to before:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314057&Product=winxp
>
My boot sector has to be messed up along with my bios. I just don't know
enough to fix the whole thing. I tried to boot from the Win98 boot floppy
but it does not to want to take my commands at the command line. I also
notice that now my hard drives are not showing up. Probably after my messing
with the BIOS.
A lot of work for a second machine
Bob
"Lawrence" <lawrencesystemsnospam@isp.com> wrote in message
news:uICl5ZEREHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Nope, doesn't make sense to me. An SCSI wouldn't read the XP CD if the
card
> was missing. I don't believe you can hook an SCSI drive to an EIDE
> connector...............
> Surely it is an IDE CD-Drive or it wouldn't read the setup file.
>
>
> "BobK" <rk1@usernomics[no spam].com> wrote in message
> news:94mtc.13487$Fo4.188642@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > Hello Lawrence,
> >
> > I have no external devices on the machine. A second hard drive and an
> > internal zip drive are there though.
> >
> > I just had another bad thought. The cdrom drive was actually attached to
a
> > SCSI card when last working and a repair guy removed the SCSI card and
> > suggested using the cdrom drive as an EIDE for "greater stability." I
did
> > not realize that cdrom drives came in two flavors: SCSI and EIDE. I
think
> I
> > have to get a new cdrom drive that is EIDE.
> >
> > Does that make sense and why would WinXP start to run on the dive in the
> > first place?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Lawrence" <lawrencesystemsnospam@isp.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23SvjNS%23QEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Bob;
> > > The CD Drive is reading your XP CD, so it really should be able to
> > install
> > > XP. Maybe try disconnecting the 2nd Hard drive untill the installation
> is
> > > complete. Also remove any other items such as printers, scanners, usb
> > > devices,etc. That might help.
> > >
> > > "BobK" <rk1@usernomics[no spam].com> wrote in message
> > > news:enctc.13425$Fo4.187692@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > > > Thanks Bruce. I think that the reference that Lawrence gave is more
> like
> > > > what I am getting
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314057&Product=winxp
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Also, someone mentioned that I may have a problem with the cdrom
> drive.
> > It
> > > > was hooked-up to a scsi card and a repair guy suggested removing the
> > scsi
> > > > card and going direct into eide. Someone suggested that the cdrom
> drive
> > > > might not be compatible with an eide connection. Does that sound
> right?
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:O70qXz4QEHA.3140@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Greetings --
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are
> capable
> > > > > of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
> > > > > manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
> > > > > (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally,
run
> > > > > Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any
incompatible
> > > > > hardware components or applications.
> > > > >
> > > > > You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure
that
> > > > > there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
> > > > > components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed
> for
> > > > > Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run
> fine
> > > > > with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
> > > > > hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
> > > > > models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
> > > > > consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
> > > > > before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or
substandard
> > > > > hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that
will
> > > > > still support Win9x.
> > > > >
> > > > > HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
> > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
> > > > >
> > > > > Upgrading to Windows XP
> > > > >
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When
You
> > > > > Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
> > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Bruce Chambers
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Help us help you:
> > > > >
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > > > >
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> > > > > having both at once. -- RAH
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "BobK" <rk1@usernomics[no spam].com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:x08tc.13357$Fo4.187433@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I am trying to clean install WinXP Pro on an older 1.1 gig, 512
> MB,
> > > > > > 2 Hard
> > > > > > drives. Windows formatted the drive fine and started to run the
> > > > > > setup
> > > > > > program. However, when it gets ready to start the actual install
> it
> > > > > > goes to
> > > > > > a dos screen and says that
> > > > > >
> > > > > > NTLDR is missing. Press any key to start your CD. When I press a
> key
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > reboots again. So I never get into the install part of the
cdrom.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > One person thought that the hard drive might be bad or old. It
was
> > > > > > running
> > > > > > Win98 fine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Does anyone know what might be the problem or what I might try?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bob
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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