XP SR2 requires system disk to boot

[Ch33zst34k]

Guys - I need some help on this one...

I just purchased a new custom-built gaming rig that was shipped with
Vista. After experiencing all the headaches and non-working apps, I
decided to wipe Vista and install XP. To do it properly I had to
eradicate all traces of Vista using Killdisk. I installed XP SR2 and
all drivers on the virgin system, however it will not boot without my
XP System disk in the dvd drive. If I attempt to boot without the
disk, it initiates the bios screen which is followed an all black
screen with a single flashing cursor... and sits there until I reboot
with the CD in.

With the CD in, it asks to boot from cd, which I do not and then XP
boots normally. This isn't a deal-killer but obviously isn't correct.
Any help on this ?

Thanks in advance...

Ch33zst34k (Gerry in Philadelphia)

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Guys - I need some help on this one...

I just purchased a new custom-built gaming rig that was shipped with
Vista. After experiencing all the headaches and non-working apps, I
decided to wipe Vista and install XP. To do it properly I had to
eradicate all traces of Vista using Killdisk.

Actually, just running the XP install from the CD, choosing to delete and
recreate the partitions, then formatting them would do fine. No 3rd party
tools are needed.

I installed XP SR2 and
all drivers on the virgin system, however it will not boot without my
XP System disk in the dvd drive. If I attempt to boot without the
disk, it initiates the bios screen which is followed an all black
screen with a single flashing cursor... and sits there until I reboot
with the CD in.

Perhaps Killdisk also damaged the MBR, and it XP setup assumed it was OK.

With the CD in, it asks to boot from cd, which I do not and then XP
boots normally. This isn't a deal-killer but obviously isn't correct.
Any help on this ?

Check the boot.ini file; boot to the recovery console and run fixboot,
fixmbr and bootcfg /rebuild.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...proddocs/en-us/bootcons_fixboot.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../proddocs/en-us/bootcons_fixmbr.mspx?mfr=true
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291980

HTH
-pk