XP clean installation problem

scudd001 · 08-29-2008, 10:40 AM

I have a problem with a clean install of XP pro on a new build.
I initially installed XP on one of two installed 320GB Seagates. It worked well.
I then did a new clean install with a Raid 1 designation. The install accepted the raid and went well untill it began to copy files. It then slowed down to a crawl (2 % after 3 hours). It then began to not copy files. I cancelled the install. I had partitioned 20GB for the OS and 40GB for programs.
I have a EVGA 680i, Intel duo core, 2GBRam, two Asus DVD/CD drives, 1 floppy and a 7900GS video card. Any thoughts on where my problem may be? Posts I've read talk about CD/DVD problem, memory issues etc.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-29-2008, 11:29 AM

Did you install the Sata Raid drivers at the F6 prompt when you inititially began to set up the install?

scudd001 · 08-30-2008, 11:27 AM

I did use F6 raid install during XP setup; It accepted both files on the floppy. Thanks for the response.

08-29-2008, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
scudd001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	XP clean installation problem I have a problem with a clean install of XP pro on a new build. I initially installed XP on one of two installed 320GB Seagates. It worked well. I then did a new clean install with a Raid 1 designation. The install accepted the raid and went well untill it began to copy files. It then slowed down to a crawl (2 % after 3 hours). It then began to not copy files. I cancelled the install. I had partitioned 20GB for the OS and 40GB for programs. I have a EVGA 680i, Intel duo core, 2GBRam, two Asus DVD/CD drives, 1 floppy and a 7900GS video card. Any thoughts on where my problem may be? Posts I've read talk about CD/DVD problem, memory issues etc. Thanks for any suggestions.

08-29-2008, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 15,750 OS: XP Professional	Re: XP clean installation problem Did you install the Sata Raid drivers at the F6 prompt when you inititially began to set up the install? __________________ ----------

08-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
scudd001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: XP clean installation problem I did use F6 raid install during XP setup; It accepted both files on the floppy. Thanks for the response.