Not booting off the HD during install

[Dave Rudolf]

Hey all,

I'm installing Win2000 for the first time. I have a bootable CD of Win2000
Pro with SP4. It runs through to the point where it copies install info onto
the fresh NTFS partition that it just created (the primary, and only
partition on that HD) and then reboots to continue the install from that
drive. I then take the bootable CD out and let it boot off of the HD, but I
get a message saying that the drive isn't bootable.

So, is there something that I may be missing? Or is there perhaps another
way to install it directly off of that disc?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Dave Patrick]

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hey all,
|
| I'm installing Win2000 for the first time. I have a bootable CD of Win2000
| Pro with SP4. It runs through to the point where it copies install info
onto
| the fresh NTFS partition that it just created (the primary, and only
| partition on that HD) and then reboots to continue the install from that
| drive. I then take the bootable CD out and let it boot off of the HD, but
I
| get a message saying that the drive isn't bootable.
|
| So, is there something that I may be missing? Or is there perhaps another
| way to install it directly off of that disc?
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave
|
|

 

[Dave Rudolf]

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or
setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

I'm always booting off of the CD at first, and only remove the CD after the
setup program tells me to remove it and reboot.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Thanks for the pointer .

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller
detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted
to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

The controller is ATA100, so it shouldn't need any special treatment, should
it?

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

Hmm, haven't seen a place where I can say "S" to anything (except if I "F6"
at the beginning, but I don't think I should need to do that). Does this
maybe come later in the install process?

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hey all,
|
| I'm installing Win2000 for the first time. I have a bootable CD of
Win2000
| Pro with SP4. It runs through to the point where it copies install info
onto
| the fresh NTFS partition that it just created (the primary, and only
| partition on that HD) and then reboots to continue the install from that
| drive. I then take the bootable CD out and let it boot off of the HD,
but
I
| get a message saying that the drive isn't bootable.
|
| So, is there something that I may be missing? Or is there perhaps
another
| way to install it directly off of that disc?
|
| Thanks
|
| Dave
|
|

 

[Dave Patrick]

"The controller is ATA100, so it shouldn't need any special treatment,
should it?"

Yes, you'll need to F6 and provide the controller manufacturer's driver.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|
| | > To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or
| > setup
| > disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows
2000
| > CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
| > makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
| > prompts.
| >
| > When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
| > partitions
| > found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
| > restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected
drive
| > letter assignments with your new install.
| >
|
| I'm always booting off of the CD at first, and only remove the CD after
the
| setup program tells me to remove it and reboot.
|
| > Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any
| > network.
| >
| >
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
| >
|
| Thanks for the pointer .
|
| > You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
| > ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows
2000
| > setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup
is
| > inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller
| > detection,
| > and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be
prompted
| > to
| > insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
| > controller in drive "A"
| >
|
| The controller is ATA100, so it shouldn't need any special treatment,
should
| it?
|
| > If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
| > late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
| > resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.
| >
|
| Hmm, haven't seen a place where I can say "S" to anything (except if I
"F6"
| at the beginning, but I don't think I should need to do that). Does this
| maybe come later in the install process?

 

[Dave Rudolf]

Hmmm... it wants some sort of driver disk, which I don't have because I got
the drive as an OEM part. It's a pretty old drive (Maxtor dx740x-6l 40GB
AT), so I'm surprised that Windows 2000 wouldn't have proper support for it.
I have reinstalled Windows 98 SE numerous times without any problems like
this.

Dave

"The controller is ATA100, so it shouldn't need any special treatment,
should it?"

Yes, you'll need to F6 and provide the controller manufacturer's driver.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|
| | > To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or
| > setup
| > disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows
2000
| > CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
| > makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
| > prompts.
| >
| > When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other
| > partitions
| > found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
| > restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected
drive
| > letter assignments with your new install.
| >
|
| I'm always booting off of the CD at first, and only remove the CD after
the
| setup program tells me to remove it and reboot.
|
| > Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any
| > network.
| >
| >
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
| >
|
| Thanks for the pointer .
|
| > You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA,
or
| > ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows
2000
| > setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup
is
| > inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller
| > detection,
| > and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be
prompted
| > to
| > insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
| > controller in drive "A"
| >
|
| The controller is ATA100, so it shouldn't need any special treatment,
should
| it?
|
| > If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be
too
| > late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
| > resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.
| >
|
| Hmm, haven't seen a place where I can say "S" to anything (except if I
"F6"
| at the beginning, but I don't think I should need to do that). Does this
| maybe come later in the install process?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Nothing to do with the drive. The drive controller.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Hmmm... it wants some sort of driver disk, which I don't have because I
got
| the drive as an OEM part. It's a pretty old drive (Maxtor dx740x-6l 40GB
| AT), so I'm surprised that Windows 2000 wouldn't have proper support for
it.
| I have reinstalled Windows 98 SE numerous times without any problems like
| this.
|
| Dave