Memory Problem - Page 2

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

when HD's come out of the factory they contain no data on them, you've got a floppy drive on your pc or not?

Yes, I know that. But, as previously posted above, with the provided links, I should be able to clear my Hard Drive and start over from scratch.

And yes, I do have a floppy drive.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-04-2006, 09:43 PM

Yes when you use the HD install disk the disk will ask do you want to set up this drive to work on your pc, "yes" now install one partition the drive, the disk will ask if you want to format the drive "yes" formats message done, exit the program as it says. now install your windows disk and install your windows.

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

Yes when you use the HD install disk the disk will ask do you want to set up this drive to work on your pc, "yes" now install one partition the drive, the disk will ask if you want to format the drive "yes" formats message done, exit the program as it says. now install your windows disk and install your windows.

So basically, I download everything I need to on the floppy, run the floppy and follow the directions, and then reinstall Windows XP? I don't have to delete anything?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-04-2006, 09:50 PM

Your post pointed to corrupted windows, your answer is yes if you downloaded the link put a floppy disk in your floppy drive and created the install disk your starting over. :program:

**hwm54112** · 10-04-2006, 09:56 PM

Go to this link. support.wdc.com/download/ You need “data lifeguard diagnostic for dos”- there’s a floppy version and a cd version-take your pick-they both do the same thing. This is what you need to zero the drive

Then you will need Data Lifeguard Tools 11.2 for DOS to partition and format the drive

Then install XP

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 09:57 PM

Okay, so I got the .iso form of it and it's in .rar format. I just put a blank CD in, drag the .iso into the CD and copy it, right?

Because whenever I start up the computer and press F12 to go to the Boot Menu, I go down to the ID CD: Drive thing (the one that starts from the disc if it can) and nothing happens, it goes straight to the Windows loading screen.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-04-2006, 10:47 PM

Both the iso or floppy disk will both preform the same tasks.

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

Both the iso or floppy disk will both preform the same tasks.

I know.. did you read my post the whole way through..? I said that when I run it after I restart my computer and press F12 to get to the Boot Menu and go down to where I can run off the disk in my Disk Drive, it just goes directly to the Windows loading screen instead of going to the Set-Up for the HD.

I think I did something wrong copying it to the CD or something.. Did I do anything wrong? I insert the disk, drag the .iso file into the CD and click the "Copy these files" button and the .rar .iso file appears in the CD.

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-04-2006, 10:55 PM

if you made the floppy disk enter your bios and set the 1st boot to floppy drive, 2nd boot HD, exit and save.

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

if you made the floppy disk enter your bios and set the 1st boot to floppy drive, 2nd boot HD, exit and save.

Where can this bios be found?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-04-2006, 10:59 PM

when you power on your pc it usually shows on the screen enter setup, either Del , F1 F2 F10

ren3gade · 10-04-2006, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

when you power on your pc it usually shows on the screen enter setup, either Del , F1 F2 F10

Ohh, the Set-up screen, okay, I know what you're talking about. I'll try that when I can get my hands on a blank floppy which should be soon.

**hwm54112** · 10-05-2006, 08:36 AM

OMG-please read the posts. Renegade stated he is using a cd and you keep giving instructions for a floppy

Quote:

Renegade said: I think I did something wrong copying it to the CD or something.. Did I do anything wrong? I insert the disk, drag the .iso file into the CD and click the "Copy these files" button and the .rar .iso file appears in the CD.

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OMG said: if you made the floppy disk enter your bios and set the 1st boot to floppy drive, 2nd boot HD, exit and save.

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Okay, so I got the .iso form of it and it's in .rar format. I just put a blank CD in, drag the .iso into the CD and copy it, right?

No. An iso is an image file that has to be burned to a cd. the burning process makes the disk bootable. just copying it to a disk doesn't do anything at all.

If you are going to use the cd version, make the cd the first boot device

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-05-2006, 10:31 AM

HWM, gave them the links and instructions to make an install disk off a floppy, other poster told them to use ISO disk either will work.

ren3gade · 10-05-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hwm54112

No. An iso is an image file that has to be burned to a cd. the burning process makes the disk bootable. just copying it to a disk doesn't do anything at all.

If you are going to use the cd version, make the cd the first boot device

Okay, so, I don't have a floppy so I'm just gonn ahave to work with a CD. So, how do I burn the .iso to the CD instead of just straight up copying onto the CD?

ren3gade · 10-05-2006, 05:39 PM

Okay, okay, I've figured out how to burn it to a disk. I downloaded Nero and I got the .iso onto a disk. The problem now is that when I get to the BIOS screen and select to run off of the disk in the disk drive, it goes to a screen that says:

Unable to locate the License Agreement file, DLGLICE.TXT.
Make sure that the License and Agreement is in the same path as DLGDIAM.EXE

I've burned it twice and it's happened both times.

I have looked through the disk and it does contain the DLGLICE.TXT License and Agreement thing. Soo..

What now?

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-05-2006, 06:28 PM

reinstall windows again off your system disk, when you get to the parition screen delete all partitions, then create 1 partitions and proceed to load windows.

ren3gade · 10-05-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OMGmissinglink

reinstall windows again off your system disk, when you get to the parition screen delete all partitions, then create 1 partitions and proceed to load windows.

Did you read what I just posted?

The CD thing won't work for some reason. I double checked and made sure that the License and Agreement thing is in the DIAG.EXE disk that I made.

This is where I am stuck. I'm not on installing Windows XP yet.

**hwm54112** · 10-06-2006, 12:28 AM

My apologies for all the confusion, we're getting no where fast. Lets restart this a simpler way.

Forget about the western digital downloads as previously posted.

Download the ultimatebootcd. On the left side is the Table of Contents in pink, click "Download UBCD">On the next page, download the basic version, iso image and save it to your desktop.

Next click tutorials- it gives step by step instructions on creating the disk with nero.

After you have created the disk shut down your computer with the cd in the drive.

When you reboot, change boot order to cd first to boot to the cd

UBCD has both of the western digital tools you need plus a whole lot more on one cd. it's one download, one cd to burn and we should be done.

Bill

Flamekorn · 03-18-2009, 03:33 PM

I have a similiar issue also with an WD sata disk, I have already download the ubcd and run its erase driver but after, I ran the win xp cd and it didn't detect any hard drives.
I'm trying to install win xp sp3 on a Western digital 6400 AACS.

10-04-2006, 09:57 PM	#26 (permalink)
ren3gade Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 79 OS: WinXP	Okay, so I got the .iso form of it and it's in .rar format. I just put a blank CD in, drag the .iso into the CD and copy it, right? Because whenever I start up the computer and press F12 to go to the Boot Menu, I go down to the ID CD: Drive thing (the one that starts from the disc if it can) and nothing happens, it goes straight to the Windows loading screen. Last edited by ren3gade; 10-04-2006 at 10:24 PM.

10-05-2006, 05:39 PM	#36 (permalink)
ren3gade Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 79 OS: WinXP	Okay, okay, I've figured out how to burn it to a disk. I downloaded Nero and I got the .iso onto a disk. The problem now is that when I get to the BIOS screen and select to run off of the disk in the disk drive, it goes to a screen that says: Unable to locate the License Agreement file, DLGLICE.TXT. Make sure that the License and Agreement is in the same path as DLGDIAM.EXE I've burned it twice and it's happened both times. I have looked through the disk and it does contain the DLGLICE.TXT License and Agreement thing. Soo.. What now? Last edited by ren3gade; 10-05-2006 at 05:52 PM.

10-06-2006, 12:28 AM	#39 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	My apologies for all the confusion, we're getting no where fast. Lets restart this a simpler way. Forget about the western digital downloads as previously posted. Download the ultimatebootcd. On the left side is the Table of Contents in pink, click "Download UBCD">On the next page, download the basic version, iso image and save it to your desktop. Next click tutorials- it gives step by step instructions on creating the disk with nero. After you have created the disk shut down your computer with the cd in the drive. When you reboot, change boot order to cd first to boot to the cd UBCD has both of the western digital tools you need plus a whole lot more on one cd. it's one download, one cd to burn and we should be done. Bill Last edited by hwm54112; 10-06-2006 at 12:32 AM.

03-18-2009, 03:33 PM	#40 (permalink)
Flamekorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp sp3	Re: Memory Problem I have a similiar issue also with an WD sata disk, I have already download the ubcd and run its erase driver but after, I ran the win xp cd and it didn't detect any hard drives. I'm trying to install win xp sp3 on a Western digital 6400 AACS.

10-04-2006, 09:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Yes when you use the HD install disk the disk will ask do you want to set up this drive to work on your pc, "yes" now install one partition the drive, the disk will ask if you want to format the drive "yes" formats message done, exit the program as it says. now install your windows disk and install your windows.

10-04-2006, 09:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Your post pointed to corrupted windows, your answer is yes if you downloaded the link put a floppy disk in your floppy drive and created the install disk your starting over. :program:

10-04-2006, 09:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Go to this link. support.wdc.com/download/ You need “data lifeguard diagnostic for dos”- there’s a floppy version and a cd version-take your pick-they both do the same thing. This is what you need to zero the drive Then you will need Data Lifeguard Tools 11.2 for DOS to partition and format the drive Then install XP

10-04-2006, 10:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Both the iso or floppy disk will both preform the same tasks.

10-04-2006, 10:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	if you made the floppy disk enter your bios and set the 1st boot to floppy drive, 2nd boot HD, exit and save.

10-04-2006, 10:59 PM	#31 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	when you power on your pc it usually shows on the screen enter setup, either Del , F1 F2 F10

10-05-2006, 10:31 AM	#34 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	HWM, gave them the links and instructions to make an install disk off a floppy, other poster told them to use ISO disk either will work.

10-05-2006, 06:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	reinstall windows again off your system disk, when you get to the parition screen delete all partitions, then create 1 partitions and proceed to load windows.