PC wont boot

[desgnr]

Dell Dimension 4100
Pentium 3
796 MHz
512 MB ram
Windows XP Pro sp3
2 Maxtor hd's
Lite On DVD burner
HP 2 burner

I am selling the PC & want to remove my backup hd to use in my new pc.
I also removed the HP cd burner.
I put the original Cd drive in it's place.
( i did'nt have a plate to cover the hole )

Now i tried to start the PC & it went to the Windows XP logo page & sat
there.
It would'nt load.
I rebooted & looked at the screen & it said Mouse Reconogized.
& keboard Reconogized.
I done see my HD listed.

What could have went wrong ?
I tried a new cable on the HD & it still won't start.

 

[JS]

You made need to change the jumper on the hard drive now that you have
removed the second drive.
Should be set to "Master" or "Master, no slave" or something to that effect.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[desgnr]

It's on Autoselect

You made need to change the jumper on the hard drive now that you have
removed the second drive.
Should be set to "Master" or "Master, no slave" or something to that
effect.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[JS]

So the drive is connected to the end connector on the ribbon cable?

JS

 

[desgnr]

Yes:
Why wont it finish loading ?

So the drive is connected to the end connector on the ribbon cable?

JS

 

[JS]

I have a Dell 4100 and it also has a Maxtor drive. On my PC when using one
drive the jumper is set to "Master".

If that does not work, then reconnect the second drive and if you can boot
with both drives connected the use Windows 'Disk Management' to check the
drive and also check the boot.ini file.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[desgnr]

Already tried that.
Cant get to Disc manager if it won't boot.
Also tried new Ribbon cable.

 

[JS]

Well I guess I can't of anything else except to enter the BIOS and check the
settings.

JS