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Windows XP/2000 - Problem with XP installation @ 80GB SATA HDD posted in the Operating Systems forums; I got Western Digital 80GB SATA2 HDD, and my computer specs are: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2166MHz Abit NF7-S v2.0 GeIL 512MB PC3200 * 2 WD 80GB SATA2 + 14GB ...


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Old 08-18-2006   #1
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Default Problem with XP installation @ 80GB SATA HDD

I got Western Digital 80GB SATA2 HDD, and my computer specs are:

AMD Athlon XP 3000+ 2166MHz
Abit NF7-S v2.0
GeIL 512MB PC3200 * 2
WD 80GB SATA2 + 14GB IDE
Asus V8170 GeForce4 MX440 64MB

Now my XP installed on the old 14GB IDE drive and it's very slow. When I try to install the XP on the new 80GB SATA2 drive, I press F6 to load the drivers from the floppy, then I choose the partition and it's copying the system files. When it's restarting the computer to start the installation, it's don't boot the install and boot again from the CD.

I know that there's thing called "1024 cylinder boundary" that located at 8GB on my 80GB SATA2, and I tryed to make the Primary Active partition 8GB and 15GB - so I think that it's not the problem.

I got to say that now in the XP installed on the 14GB IDE, I can use my new 80GB SATA2 normally. If I open the partition that I wanted to install there the XP, I see "WINDOWS" folder and hidden "boot.ini" file:

Code:
[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=signature(162b162a)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
signature(162b162a)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
And yes, I know that I need to change the order of the Boot (CD,SATA,FDD).

So please, help me to slove this problem!

Sorry for bad English!
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Old 08-18-2006   #2
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I had a similar problem for a 400g sata, ended up getting an IDE converter chip off ebay. Works a charm, now ive got a 400gb hdd that i dont need to have the OS on.

Good as a last resort.

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hello freak_miky and welcome to pchf

did you try to install windows with only the sata drive plugged in the pc and taking out the 14 gb one

your english is fine too

looking forward to your reply
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Originally Posted by genie3251
hello freak_miky and welcome to pchf

did you try to install windows with only the sata drive plugged in the pc and taking out the 14 gb one

your english is fine too

looking forward to your reply
genie3251
I've tryed to unplug the 14GB, but it's still the same problem.
I can't configure why the installation don't continue.

I've tryed now to boot the SATA, but it says:
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

Last edited by Freak_Miky; 08-18-2006 at 07:14 PM.
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