problem installing xp

[Guest]

This is a continuation of the last post I had a couple days ago. I have a
new hdd. I am trying to install xp on it and having nothing but problems.
It runs through the set up and then gets so far and says that there is a
problem with the set up and installation cannot continue. It says that it
could be a damaged disk. The disk is not damaged, as it is brand new. I
called the manuf. of the hdd and they said it is a windows problem. I am
getting a stop error screen with the following information:

Problem caused by the following file: partmgr.sys
DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS

Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.

Tech Information:

***STOP: 0x000000CE (0xF87CD667, 0x00000000, 0xF87CD667, 0x00000000)

partmgr.sys


Does anyone have any information or suggestions for me? This is really
starting to piss me off.

Stacy

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Stacy

Download the diagnostic program from the HDD manufacturer website, and run
it.. also run the 'write zeros' function, which will completely remove all
partitions and everything else from the drive.. then use a Win 98 boot
diskette to partition and format the drive.. if it glitches at any point,
the drive has a problem.. if it doesn't, try to run the XP setup procedure
again..

 

[Guest]

Ok. Tested RAM - tested good. Tested psu - tested good. Now I am ready to
test the hdd. My question is this. I have the diagnostic program on a disk.
Can I just put that in my drive and restart the computer? I'm not sure how
to tell if it will start up from the cd drive. I do have the BIOS set to
boot from cd drive currently.

 

[Guest]

ok, ram tested fine. I guess I will have to try the diagnotic program and
hope it will boot from the cd and run.

 

[Jan Alter]

So, because the RAM is new there couldn't possibly be anything wrong with
it, ...LOL.


jan alter