Setup problems with Windows XP Problem

[Grandpa]

First I upgraded to Windows XP Pro. Had to do it from boot CD, because my
computer wouldn't boot up. After install the computer wouldn't boot up without
th Windows XP Upgrade Disk in the CD ROM Drive, When ever I tried to boot from
the Hard Drive only I received this Message

Windows could not start because of following ARC firmware boot configuration
problem: did not properly generate ARC name for HAL and system paths. Please
check the windows documentation about ARC configuration options and your
hardware reference manuals for additional information.

I tried re upgrading windows 6 times. I finally thought the problem could be my
Hard Drive. So I bought a new 120 GB Maxtor Hard Drive. And bought a new OEM
Windows XP Pro CD ROM Disk Package. I then Installed Windows XP Pro OEM on the
new clean/bare 120 GB Maxtor and got the same damn statement.

Windows could not start because of following ARC firmware boot configuration
problem: did not properly generate ARC name for HAL and system paths. Please
check the windows documentation about ARC configuration options and your
hardware reference manuals for additional information.

I tried reinstalling Windows XP 3 more times. The only way I can boot my
computer is with the Windows XP Pro CD ROM Disk in the CD ROM Drive.

HELP!!!

Thank You
Grandpa

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PS Yes I did reconfigure CMOS to boot from the Hard Drive, but had to change it
back again to boot from the CD ROM each time

 

[Richard Trusson [MSFT]]

Hi,
have you seen this article?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315679

or this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595

For some reason it sounds like the path to the boot partition is not right
and that is causing it to bomb out.

regards,

Richard

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Grandpa
I Just had same issue. If you are using a third party software to get by the bios limitations disable it and the reinstall XP. I upgraded my system a year ago and never disabled Maxtor's EZ Bios even though it was no longer neccessary. Hope this helps it did the trick for me
Bo