NTLDR: couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)

[rbvn]

Hello, All!

I got a new 100GB Seagate Hard Drive. I started installing
WindowsXP Home Edition.
After the partitioning, the setup copies the files and
restarts, I get the following message:

"Couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
NTLDR: couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)"

What does this mean? What should I do?

I've reset the BIOS to its default settings, but . . . this
didn't help. I'm at a loss.

Please advise.

TIA

Bradley

 

[Guest]

After xp partitions,or you've created one,xp would then format the hd,w/o
formating its copying files to a "raw" hd.Youve by-passed the format.

 

[Bob P]

Hello, All!

I got a new 100GB Seagate Hard Drive. I started installing WindowsXP
Home Edition.
After the partitioning, the setup copies the files and restarts, I get
the following message:

"Couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
NTLDR: couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)"

What does this mean? What should I do?

I've reset the BIOS to its default settings, but . . . this didn't
help. I'm at a loss.

Please advise.

TIA

Bradley

What type hard drive? SATA, IDE, or SCSI?

 

[fishnbums]

Hello, All!

I got a new 100GB Seagate Hard Drive. I started installing WindowsXP
Home Edition.
After the partitioning, the setup copies the files and restarts, I get
the following message:

"Couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
NTLDR: couldn't open drive multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)"

What does this mean? What should I do?

I've reset the BIOS to its default settings, but . . . this didn't
help. I'm at a loss.

Please advise.

TIA

Bradley

I did a google search and found on c|net someone had the same issue
with a seagate 80 gig HD. and they got it to work by swapping the disk
to the primary IDE cable slot

 

[Regnad Kcin]

OK. Educate me. What does this mean? SATA, IDE, or SCSI?

 

[Regnad Kcin]

I found the same message, but I know zip about navigating a
motherboard. What does " swapping the disk
to the primary IDE cable slot" actually mean? What am I to do?

 

[ByTor]

OK. Educate me. What does this mean? SATA, IDE, or SCSI?

http://www.google.com/

 

[Regnad Kcin]

Well, I went through the standard Windows XP setup
procedure. I am performing this again, and am (re)
formatting the drive. The Setup screen reads:
Please wait while Setup formats the partition
C: Partition [NTFS] 95386 MB <94904 MB free>
on 95394 MB Disk 0 at Id 1 on bus 0 on atapi [MBR].
Now, a little of this a I understand, and a little I don't,
but I've formatted and reformatted other computers and have
never run into this problem before. I'm perplexed.

Thanks!

 

[Sharon F]

OK. Educate me. What does this mean? SATA, IDE, or SCSI?

Interfaces for connecting drives to a PC.

IDE is most common on home machines but it is rapidly giving way to the
newer SATA interface. Most new machines have controllers for both. Have
recently seen a few with SATA only.

Aside: When XP was first released, SATA did not exist (or at least it was
not common and not natively supported by the operating system)

SCSI - an old time favorite that is fast and usually quiet. Not standard
fare on basic home PCs.

 

[Sharon F]

I found the same message, but I know zip about navigating a
motherboard. What does " swapping the disk
to the primary IDE cable slot" actually mean? What am I to do?

Most motherboards have two IDE slots. Usually numbered 1 and 2 -or- 0 and
1. Each will be labeled with incredibly tiny text on the motherboard. The
"primary" is the slot showing the lower number of the two that are used.

There are particulars in how to jumper and cable the drive to make it
primary (or secondary) drive on the primary controller too. Details for
this are in the documentation that came with the drive.

 

[rbvn]

Thank you.

The hard drive is being installed into a Compaq Presario
which is about 6 years old. Apparently (from my research),
this is IDE, as it uses the 40-pin connector and wide flat
cable which has two connectors. I'm installing a single HD
and using the last connector on the cable. The jumper on
the back of the HD has been removed.

So, now that this has been determined, what should I do?

Thanks!

 

[Regnad Kcin]

Thanks, again!

However, I'm confused. I initially reformatted the original
HD in this PC (as there was nothing of value on the drive
and it was misbehaving) and received the same message. I
interpreted (erroneously, it seems) that the hard drive had
gone bad and went and purchased a new one.

As for this attempt, I've simply removed the older and
inserted the newer HD. NO other changes. No diddling with
the motherboard or cables. I'm typically not that brave.
So now what do I do?

Bradley

PS: (Reply to your other response) The hard drive is being
installed into a Compaq Presario which is about 6 years old.
Apparently (from my research), this is IDE, as it uses
the 40-pin connector and wide flat cable which has two
connectors. I'm installing a single HD and using the last
connector on the cable. The jumper on the back of the HD
has been removed.

 

[rbvn]

Thanks, again!

However, I'm confused. I initially reformatted the original
HD in this PC (as there was nothing of value on the drive
and it was misbehaving) and received the same message. I
interpreted (erroneously, it seems) that the hard drive had
gone bad and went and purchased a new one.

As for this attempt, I've simply removed the older and
inserted the newer HD. NO other changes. No diddling with
the motherboard or cables. I'm typically not that brave.
So now what do I do?

Bradley

PS: (Reply to your other response) The hard drive is being
installed into a Compaq Presario which is about 6 years old.
Apparently (from my research), this is IDE, as it uses
the 40-pin connector and wide flat cable which has two
connectors. I'm installing a single HD and using the last
connector on the cable. The jumper on the back of the HD
has been removed.

 

[rbvn]

OK. I checked. The HD is connected to the primary IDE slot.
Are there other suggestions for me to check.

Many thanks.

 

[Anna]

Thanks, again!

However, I'm confused. I initially reformatted the original HD in this PC
(as there was nothing of value on the drive and it was misbehaving) and
received the same message. I interpreted (erroneously, it seems) that the
hard drive had gone bad and went and purchased a new one.

As for this attempt, I've simply removed the older and inserted the newer
HD. NO other changes. No diddling with the motherboard or cables. I'm
typically not that brave. So now what do I do?

Bradley

PS: (Reply to your other response) The hard drive is being installed
into a Compaq Presario which is about 6 years old. Apparently (from my
research), this is IDE, as it uses the 40-pin connector and wide flat
cable which has two connectors. I'm installing a single HD and using the
last connector on the cable. The jumper on the back of the HD has been
removed.

Bradley:
I believe you previously indicated that the hard drive is a Seagate 100 GB
and it's apparently a PATA (Parallel ATA) HD. You've indicated that you
removed the jumper on that drive. In so doing you're setting up that drive
as a Slave, are you not? I'm assuming you desire that drive as your boot
drive, yes? If so, shouldn't it be jumpered as Master?
Anna

 

[Regnad Kcin]

You are correct. I misinterpreted the legend and have since
installed the jumper at the first position.
Thank you!

Bradley

 

[rbvn]

You are correct. I misinterpreted the legend and have since
installed the jumper at the first position.
Thank you!

 

[rbvn]

You are correct. I misinterpreted the legend and have since
installed the jumper at the first position.
Thank you!

 

[rbvn]

OK. It seems that we have progressed. Windows has loaded
"Home Edition Setup". When it completes, it tells me to
press "enter" to reboot. When done and it reboots, the
following message is displayed:
"Press any key to boot from CD . . . . ." (which I
don't do)
Then the message is added:
"A disk error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

Upon doing so, it goes in circles with the same messages.
As I have already loaded Windows, I do not want to boot from
CD. If I press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart with the setup disc
out of the CDR, I just get the last part of the message, i.e.:
"A disk error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

What have I done wrong?

TIA

 

[Guest]

OK. It seems that we have progressed. Windows has loaded
"Home Edition Setup". When it completes, it tells me to
press "enter" to reboot. When done and it reboots, the
following message is displayed:
"Press any key to boot from CD . . . . ." (which I
don't do)
Then the message is added:
"A disk error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

Upon doing so, it goes in circles with the same messages.
As I have already loaded Windows, I do not want to boot from
CD. If I press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart with the setup disc
out of the CDR, I just get the last part of the message, i.e.:
"A disk error occurred
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart"

What have I done wrong?

TIA

HI RVPN,
Did you get out the XP Home CD from the CD Rom out and there is nothing in
the Floppy Drive!.
nass