Paul said:I need to write a new boot record on my PC's hard disk. Do I need an
old DOS disk, so I can run Fdisk? Can I create a floppy disk from
another PC running Win XP Pro? How? TIA, Paul
Paul said:Thanks, Kurt, but I'm fixing another PC that used to run some OS called
WinSpire - I don't need a new boot record on a computer that works. I need
to completely format a hard disk, then install Windows XP Pro on it. So I
need a floppy disk that I can boot from.
Carey Frisch said:The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect
the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your
main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the
existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx
7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support
website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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| I need to write a new boot record on my PC's hard disk. Do I need an
old
| DOS disk, so I can run Fdisk? Can I create a floppy disk from another
PC
| running Win XP Pro? How? TIA, Paul
Paul H said:The problem I have is when the install process does the reboot, it
does not restart - the message "press a key to boot from the CD"
appears, and when I do, it starts the install process over. If I
don't press a key, it locks up, saying the boot failed. I've tried
Win XP Pro, Win XP HE, Win ME - all have the same problem. I went to
www.bootisk.com and created a Win98SE floppy so I could run fdisk. I've
also run the program that writes a new boot sector. Did not
help. I'm desperate. I guess I'll spend $ and call Microsoft for
help.
Carey Frisch said:The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise
your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
letter. After installing Windows XP, you may then
reconnect it. 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first
bootable
device". ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer. 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions. 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to
delete all
the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall. ==>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx 7. After
Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use
the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/
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Paul H said:I need to write a new boot record on my PC's hard disk. Do I need
an old DOS disk, so I can run Fdisk? Can I create a floppy disk
from another PC running Win XP Pro? How? TIA, Paul
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