Laptop install problems.

Mobiel155 · 11-17-2005, 11:59 AM

Hi all,

I've got the following problem.
I want to install my Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop with another harddrive.
Because my cdromdrive does not works i copied the Windows 2000 i386 dir onto the harddrive before i installed it in de laptop.

When i start the installation Windows copies the files but when it wants to reboot to actually install Windows 2000 i only get an black screen with a cursor left above the screen.

I have upgraded the bios but nothing works.

Does anybody have an idea?

Thanks in advanced.

Michael.

Hairy_Lee · 11-17-2005, 12:02 PM

what happens when you force the laptop to reboot?

Mobiel155 · 11-17-2005, 12:08 PM

When i force to reboot it still won't go to the harddrive to reboot

Hairy_Lee · 11-17-2005, 12:10 PM

are you starting the installation from a previous installation of windows? if so i suggest that you start it from a boot disk if possible. if this is the case i think the previous installation may be "tripping over" itself when the installtion needs to reboot; i had a similar problem with windows ME

Mobiel155 · 11-17-2005, 12:16 PM

The harddrive is formatted en the i386 dir was copied on it true a externalbox.
The bios is set to FDD=HDD=CDROM
I cant boot from de CDROM drive because the drive doesn't support it ;-(

Hairy_Lee · 11-17-2005, 12:18 PM

sorry but im at a loss as how to help you. im sure if you wait someone with will help with your problem

Mobiel155 · 11-17-2005, 12:21 PM

No problem

Thanx anyway!

kof2000 · 11-17-2005, 01:16 PM

i have not try this on a laptop but i tried booting from an external drive windows and it doesnt work.

11-17-2005, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mobiel155 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	Laptop install problems. Hi all, I've got the following problem. I want to install my Toshiba Satellite Pro 4600 laptop with another harddrive. Because my cdromdrive does not works i copied the Windows 2000 i386 dir onto the harddrive before i installed it in de laptop. When i start the installation Windows copies the files but when it wants to reboot to actually install Windows 2000 i only get an black screen with a cursor left above the screen. I have upgraded the bios but nothing works. Does anybody have an idea? Thanks in advanced. Michael.

11-17-2005, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	what happens when you force the laptop to reboot? __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

11-17-2005, 12:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	are you starting the installation from a previous installation of windows? if so i suggest that you start it from a boot disk if possible. if this is the case i think the previous installation may be "tripping over" itself when the installtion needs to reboot; i had a similar problem with windows ME __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

11-17-2005, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	sorry but im at a loss as how to help you. im sure if you wait someone with will help with your problem __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

11-17-2005, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	i have not try this on a laptop but i tried booting from an external drive windows and it doesnt work. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

11-17-2005, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mobiel155 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	When i force to reboot it still won't go to the harddrive to reboot

11-17-2005, 12:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mobiel155 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	The harddrive is formatted en the i386 dir was copied on it true a externalbox. The bios is set to FDD=HDD=CDROM I cant boot from de CDROM drive because the drive doesn't support it ;-(

11-17-2005, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mobiel155 New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4	No problem Thanx anyway!

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