New Install Issues

[Matt Howard]

I having difficulty loading XP Pro onto a brand new
formatted 250 GB Western Digital. I have loaded XP
before onto other new systems but not above 120. I saw a
message or article regarding the size of the partition
before SP1. Would this be the issue? Should I try a
smaller partition to install and then enlarge?

Thanks in advance,

Matt

 

[Michael Stevens]

I having difficulty loading XP Pro onto a brand new
formatted 250 GB Western Digital. I have loaded XP
before onto other new systems but not above 120. I saw a
message or article regarding the size of the partition
before SP1. Would this be the issue? Should I try a
smaller partition to install and then enlarge?

Thanks in advance,

Matt

Have you checked if have a 48-bit LBA compatible BIOS?
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[Michael Stevens]

Have you checked if have a 48-bit LBA compatible BIOS?

Meant to suggest if you don't want to have more than one partition, you can
create a slipstream CD if you have a burner and the software necessary to
make one.
see the link below for info on how to make a slipstream XP CD with SP1.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
http://www.justinwojas.com/bootcd.htm
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