1st Install of XP Pro on Custom Build

ClydeFrasier · 06-29-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NeuromancerWGDD'U

If you have another IDE cable, try using that, because it sounds like you have a bad cable.

Edit:
Make sure that you've partitioned and formatted the drive first. That would also cause it to not be recognized.

I'll try that, but if my computer is detecting my harddrive yet the XP install CD isn't, I feel like something other than a bad cable would be causing that problem.

Camper · 06-29-2005, 10:53 PM

Are you using one IDE for the cdrom and HD?

**apj101** · 06-29-2005, 10:56 PM

also are your jumper settings correct?

ClydeFrasier · 06-30-2005, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Camper

Are you using one IDE for the cdrom and HD?

I'm using separate IDE cables but the same power supply cable. I'm pretty sure my jumper settings are right.

**apj101** · 06-30-2005, 10:49 AM

if your hdd is on the end of the cable then it should be set to master jumper setting.

CBizzle · 07-01-2005, 04:50 AM

All of these are possible but the problem may even be something as simple as, when you change the "boot from" option in BIOS, are you saving the settings before leaving? Sounds kinda funny but I've seen it happen.

Also after making the changes, it should restart automatically, but I always hit the restart button anyway.

ClydeFrasier · 07-01-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CBizzle

All of these are possible but the problem may even be something as simple as, when you change the "boot from" option in BIOS, are you saving the settings before leaving? Sounds kinda funny but I've seen it happen.

Also after making the changes, it should restart automatically, but I always hit the restart button anyway.

Yes i did, but i already said that it is booting from the CD now. My problem now is the windows installation can't find my HD

07-02-2005, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ClydeFrasier

I just finished building my first computer and I'm having trouble getting the Windows XP Pro installation to start up. I have done the following to try and start the installation:

1) press enter when it tells me to if there is a setup CD in the drive, which didn't do anything

2) change the BIOS settings so the computer would boot from the CD drive first, which didn't work either.

3) Pressed F8 continuously as well as the delete key (not at the same time) to start up the CD, which didn't work.

What can I do to get this installation started? I'm pretty sure that there's nothing wrong with the CD as I have used it on other computers. My keyboard worked when changing the BIOS settings so that doesn't seem to be the problem either. Thanks.

Install an older version first and update their.
I did from me to XP run menu.

ClydeFrasier · 07-07-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by zipperman

Install an older version first and update their.
I did from me to XP run menu.

I'll try that if i can find an older OS (only old OS's i have came with dell systems, can't install them on other comps)

Any other suggestions? Thanks.

CustumDeluxe · 07-08-2005, 12:29 AM

Make sure your jumper settings are set to CS on both your HDD and CD ROM and use seperate IDE cables if possible. Put your HDD on the Primary IDE controller and your CD ROM on the Secondary IDE channel.

Follow the previous suggestions regarding Boot order in the BIOS settings and go from there.

This is how I have setup all my computers in the past and it has not failed me.

Let me know how that works for you.

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07-08-2005, 12:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
CustumDeluxe New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MN, US Posts: 11	Make sure your jumper settings are set to CS on both your HDD and CD ROM and use seperate IDE cables if possible. Put your HDD on the Primary IDE controller and your CD ROM on the Secondary IDE channel. Follow the previous suggestions regarding Boot order in the BIOS settings and go from there. This is how I have setup all my computers in the past and it has not failed me. Let me know how that works for you.