Problem installing XP

[Megamorph]

I go through the process of formatting the HDD, then it copies all the files, then it asks to reboot the system. The problem is whenever the system reboots, it just starts the whole installation process over again from the beginning. i.e. it wants to format the HDD, copy files, etc. How do I get past this?

 

[glacious]

dont boot boot from the xp cd when it asks u to.

 

[Megamorph]

Originally posted by: glacious
dont boot boot from the xp cd when it asks u to.

I attempted to force the system to boot from the HDD after it asked for a reboot, but it won't do it. It says something like " put boot disk in the boot drive and press any key"

 

[glacious]

try changing the boot order?

 

[Megamorph]

Originally posted by: glacious
try changing the boot order?

Yes, I did that. Didn't help.

 

[Megamorph]

The exact message reads:

"Reboot and select proper boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected boot device and press a key"

 

[Megamorph]

What normally happens during a Windows XP installation:

1. System checks hardware configuration
2. Windows Setup
3. Formatting the HDD
4. Copying files
5. Asks to reboot or auto reboots in 10 seconds

The computer then restarts, but what happens next? I mean normally what happens after it reboots?

 

[QueZart]

Normally after it reboots at this point. it should boot from the Harddrive and continue setup

What kind of Hardrive are you useing? Are you using a Normal setup with 1 drive or a RAID config?

Again Check your boot order in the BIOS, Some I'd say most of todays BIOS have to be set right in 2 places to boot from the Hardrive

1st place is normal Boot Order should be set to Hard drive (some BIOS let you choose exactly which HDD here some Dont)

2nd Place Is make sure you have the correct HDD set as the First Bootable drive (ie IDE0,IDE1,etc - SATA0, SATA1, etc)

 

[Megamorph]

Samsung 160GB HDD. Normal setup with one HDD. I'll check the BIOS again.

 

[Megamorph]

Double checked the BIOS. Everything appears to be set properly.

 

[ashwaterfire]

make sure cdrom is on first boot device

 

[xSeongminx]

Originally posted by: Megamorph
What normally happens during a Windows XP installation:

1. System checks hardware configuration
2. Windows Setup
3. Formatting the HDD
4. Copying files
5. Asks to reboot or auto reboots in 10 seconds

The computer then restarts, but what happens next? I mean normally what happens after it reboots?

After it reboots, a message states to push any key to boot from the cd device (which is the message that appears when you first pushed the button to check the hardware config and such). When it says this, don't push a button and wait until the time lapses to the point where it continues on itself. (Basically, don't touch anything and the computer will do everything itself).

 

[Megamorph]

Originally posted by: ashwaterfire
make sure cdrom is on first boot device

If it boots from the CD-rom, it just wants to start the installation process over from the very beginning.

 

[ashwaterfire]

list for us your bios boot config, the order..

 

[xSeongminx]

In bios, just make your boot sequence...

1st device : CD Rom
2nd device: HDD-0
3rd device : None
Boot from floppy : Disable

 

[Megamorph]

Originally posted by: xSeongminx
After it reboots, a message states to push any key to boot from the cd device (which is the message that appears when you first pushed the button to check the hardware config and such). When it says this, don't push a button and wait until the time lapses to the point where it continues on itself. (Basically, don't touch anything and the computer will do everything itself).

I don't touch anything. After copying the files, the system reboots, then automatically starts the installation process over again.

 

[Megamorph]

Originally posted by: ashwaterfire
list for us your bios boot config, the order..

I've tried all combinations. Nothing works.

 

[ashwaterfire]

odd question but did you format the hdd at the install start

and in bios, your hdd is set to primary master, and second on the boot order

 

[xSeongminx]

I'm going to throw this out on a whim but do you have another motherboard?? I had a similar situation to this, and it was because the motherboard was faulty. If you don't have a mobo, try a new harddrive cable. Like I said, this sounds silly but the least you can do is try xP.

 

[ashwaterfire]

yeah, try another cable too, ive had problems that were fixed by changing of ide cable

 

[freshgamer]

 

[freshgamer]

Originally posted by: xSeongminx
In bios, just make your boot sequence...

1st device : CD Rom
2nd device: HDD-0
3rd device : None
Boot from floppy : Disable

I normally change my boot order to this at the time of XP install:

1st device: cd-rom
2nd device: disabled
3rd device: disabled
boot from floppy: disabled

 

[Megamorph]

"Setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration"

The above message is what I get. It will only boot from the CD-rom. Shouldn't the HDD be ready to boot off of after all the files are copied to it?

 

[ashwaterfire]

yes it should, is the hdd set on ide-0, if so try ide-1.. make sure its primary master so it knows its suposed to be booting something

 

[xSeongminx]

I thought you needed to have the harddrive for your 2nd device so that the windows xp files will have a place to be installed. Basically, after the first portion of booting off of your cdrom drive, the 1st device is not required, since the files are then installed on the 2nd device after the reboot.