I don't see how you could have received an update from
MSI while formatting your hard drive. I would suggest
visiting the MSI website and manually download the
latest BIOS update and create a BIOS update floppy disk,
then reflash your BIOS. The instructions appear at the
MSI website.
Ref:
http://www.msicomputer.com/support/bios_result.asp
After flashing the BIOS, prepare to install
Windows XP as follows:
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 format the existing
C: Windows partition (preferably NTFS) and then 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/security/protect/
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 XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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|I currently have win wp pro. While formatting, I
| received an auto-update (from MSI Live Update), eversince
| this audio drive update installed on my xp pro, AGP 8xs
| lot does not initiallize the video card (GeForce FX5200
| Ultra).
|
| There were many attempts to boot the xp pro, including
| bios, bios flash, forced flash, etc, etc,,,,
| Most everything I thought of.
|
| PLEASE... HELP!!!!!!
|
| P.S : Spec to my PC
| 2.4GH / HT /40GB & 80GB IDE ATA/100 Hard Drive
| MSI 865PE Neo2 serise / 512MG dual DDR
| 400MHZ / MSI NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 ....
| Thank You
