Install XP Pro to new HDD

[Guest]

I cannot seem to be able to get beyond the "Examining hardware..." prompt
when booting from my OEM-type XP Pro CD.

I need to install to a new HDD because the old one is failing. I have two
CD drives in my PC, one is a CD-R/W, the other is just a CD-ROM, both less
tha two years old and the same used to initially install the OS and both
exhibit this problem.

I have tried another CD-ROM, disconnected the about-to-fail HDD. moved the
CD drives to the other IDE channel, reconfigured in about all possible
combinations with no success.

Short of another MB, any suggestions?

Mark

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Mark

Disconnect printers, scanners, everything except for screen, keyboard and
mouse.. report back if no joy still..


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

"If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept
it all to themselves." - Lane Kirkland

 

[Guest]

This suggestion hit the problem directly. Problem solved!
Mark

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Mark

Good to hear.. good luck with the rest of your setup..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

"If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept
it all to themselves." - Lane Kirkland