Why can't I install xp?????

[sybritt]

ok i've been having lots of problems with my computer for a while and had to reinstall xp a few times which worked ok until I got a virus and had to do it again. The problem is there seems to be no working hard drive on my computer anymore! I bought a brand new one and am unsure of how to install it into my computer and have everything workin g correctly. Can someone help please?

[xavier]

The new drive, is it a sata or a ide drive?

[xavier]

Remove the old drive & before connecting it to the ide ribbon set the jumper to master.After installing boot the pc. Check to see if the drive is recognised?Install your windows from your disc & format.

[GlitchPC]

Would be nice if we knew what brand/model hard drive you purchased.  We could then direct you to the manufacturer's website for installation information/software...though I'm pretty sure your new hard drive should have came with installation instructions.

[sybritt]

ok so thanks to all who replied to my last post and yes I had the wrong harddrive it was an ids instead of a sata. So I went into the BIOS and the new harddrive is recognized so I tried installing xp. The screen says to push any key to start cd, it seems to be working but as soon as setup is done inspecting the screen goe black and will not do anything else! If I do not push any key in the beginning disk read error push alt ctrl delete to restart comes up. there is nothing wrong with the disk and I'm pretty sure everything is hooked up right so I'm stumped anysuggestions please!?

[sybritt]

the first time I put the disk in it started working but eventually stopped and now it stops almost right away.

[GlitchPC]

Do you have any additional hard drives in this computer?  Are they SATA, or IDE?

Go back into BIOS and tell us what you have the boot order set to, please...

Keep us posted...

[Willalmen]

Answer the question is it sata or IDE drive. Sata will not be seen by Windows XP install disk unless you give it the drive drivers when booting up.

[BC_Programmer]

Answer the question is it sata or IDE drive. Sata will not be seen by Windows XP install disk unless you give it the drive drivers when booting up.

That question has been answered.

[sybritt]

Thank you, yes that question was answered I only have the one hard drive in my computer and it is a SATA! The original one in my computer was a sata, the first new one I bought was an IDS but I replaced it with a sata when I realized thats what I needed. I have everything disabled in BIOS except for the cd drive, thats how I done it every other time I re-installed windows. My new harddrive did not come with directions or a disk or anything. It is a HITACHI Deskstar 250GB.

[CincyFan]

How do we even know if the old hd is bad? Why not put the old hd back in the box strip it including the boot strap (which would kill any virus on it) stick it back in the machine and run XP hardware compatibility issue is now dead.

[CincyFan]

Oh and did I mention you get to save the $$ you spent on the new HD?

[sybritt]

Ah I brought it to a technician just in case and when he plugged it into his computer he yelled unplug it, it's dead doesn't work at all anymore. Besides the new hd is bigger!

[CincyFan]

Is the old HD setup as the master or the slave.. Look at the jumpers in the end of the HD to verify. If the old HD is set up as Master set the jumpers on the new HD the same. BIOS doesn't normally have an issue with a new HD. Set your boot sequence to your CD ROM, do the windows install and go back and set the boot sequence back to your new IDE?

[sybritt]

whoa i'm a little unsure of what you're saying all I know is I have the red sata cord and the red black and yellow wired power cord plugged into the back of the hd. Could you explain a little more what you mean please.