Removal of hardware

[Guest]

I'm installing XP-Pro on some custom equipment. In the resent past, I've
been able to load the OS and then remove the CD-ROM drive. But on the copies
of the OS I just purchased when I try this I get a BSOD on boot up with the
error that the harddrive can't be mounted. Is there something different
about the latest version and is there anything that can be done?

 

[Guest]

Is the hard drive sharing a IDE controller with the CD-ROM drive? If so, get
another IDE cable and let the CD-ROM have the secondary ide channel and the
hard drive connect to the primary ide channel on the motherboard.

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