using xp boot disks on new hard drive

[Joe K]

I have a gateway 1200 and I have a new HD[120G].I was using a winME
bootdisk with fdisk that would read large HD. But it isn't working.
In above post "computer beeps 3 times", I was trying to install a new
hard drive and install win XP.CD don't want to boot. I have checked bios.
I thought,can I use win XP boot disks[6] to try and install xp.
I will try it.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You can use the boot disks, but if your system supports booting from a CD
then you shouldn't have to.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Joe K]

Hi,

You can use the boot disks, but if your system supports booting from a CD
then you shouldn't have to.

I used the disks then put in cd when prompted but CD drive is not
working.I still believe it's a bios problem with not recognizing the
120G HD properly.I give up for now.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

How old is the machine?
Have you checked with Gateway for an updated BIOS?

Basically, any system built in the past 4-5 years should be able to handle a
120GB drive without issue.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Joe K]

Hi,

How old is the machine?
Have you checked with Gateway for an updated BIOS?

Basically, any system built in the past 4-5 years should be able to handle a
120GB drive without issue.

Thanks I will check the gateway page.