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jrczekaj · 12-04-2004, 09:54 AM

Thanks Javora for your help.

I took your suggestion and tried the installation with the SATA drive connected directly to the motherboard (instead of using the drive bay) and I achieved the same results. The BIOS recognizes the drive, the Windows 2000 setup program loads all the installation files onto the drive, but when it goes to start Windows 2000, it hangs there. BTW, I am booting the machine from the Windows 2000 installation CD.

If you or anyone else has an idea on what the next step should be, I'll be anxiously awaiting to read your reply.

Thanks again to all.

12-04-2004, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
jrczekaj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP Service Pack 2	Install Direct to HD Didn't Work Thanks Javora for your help. I took your suggestion and tried the installation with the SATA drive connected directly to the motherboard (instead of using the drive bay) and I achieved the same results. The BIOS recognizes the drive, the Windows 2000 setup program loads all the installation files onto the drive, but when it goes to start Windows 2000, it hangs there. BTW, I am booting the machine from the Windows 2000 installation CD. If you or anyone else has an idea on what the next step should be, I'll be anxiously awaiting to read your reply. Thanks again to all.