[SOLVED] BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS

gord · 06-13-2008, 10:10 PM

Before we begin, I had the same exact problem with another drive on a completely different computer.

I just installed my new 750G HD (Western Digital Caviar GP WD7500AACS 750GB) in my computer. When I rebooted, the computer asked me to format it and I did, using the NTFS system. When it got to 100%, I got a BSOD and it rebooted. When Windows was loading, it did the same thing. I used the Data Lifeguard Tools program in DOS and had no issues but still does not boot up. But for some strange reason, when I reformat the drive using FAT32, there are no problems.

Main system specs in my sig. TIA.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I'm running XP SP3. I just put the drive in another computer that's running Vista and I had no issues.

dai · 06-14-2008, 01:40 AM

your specs are missing the power supply
brand
wattage
vista contains the drivers to recognise a sata drive
xp does not and requires them to be loaded during the install with f6

gord · 06-14-2008, 07:03 AM

Updated my sig.

Are you saying I need to reinstall Windows for it to work?

dai · 06-14-2008, 07:58 AM

yes if you are installing xp

gord · 06-14-2008, 08:37 AM

OK - Thanks

TheShadowFl · 06-14-2008, 09:01 AM

My first experience with XP on my own PC was when I used an Up-Grade CD of XP to make the jump from 98/SE to XP/Pro/SP1.
That was many years ago now and on a Quantum IDE drive.

I'm currently running dual Maxtor SATA2 drives with XP on one and Vista Ult. on the other.

Of course 98 was running on a FAT-32 formatted drive and XP accepted that without a whimper. NO Problemo!

I'm currently at XP/Pro/SP3 and still running quite happily with FAT-32.
In fact, many so called experts will testify that XP actually runs a bit faster on FAT-32 than on NTFS. I know that my own PC runs better than most of my customers who have NTFS formatted drives.

Since my upgrade to XP I've never once had any reason to regret not having an NTFS formatted drive. In fact, that would just make life more difficult for me, as I like to have access to my HD from a simple DOS boot disk.

I see no correlation between XP and NTFS as far as BSOD's are concerned.

Cheers Mate!
The Shadow

gord · 06-14-2008, 06:04 PM

The drive in question was a storage drive and not the primary OS drive. I reinstalled Windows and everything is fine now. Thanks.

dai · 06-15-2008, 12:31 AM

glad you have it sorted

06-13-2008, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
gord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Vista	[SOLVED] BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS Before we begin, I had the same exact problem with another drive on a completely different computer. I just installed my new 750G HD (Western Digital Caviar GP WD7500AACS 750GB) in my computer. When I rebooted, the computer asked me to format it and I did, using the NTFS system. When it got to 100%, I got a BSOD and it rebooted. When Windows was loading, it did the same thing. I used the Data Lifeguard Tools program in DOS and had no issues but still does not boot up. But for some strange reason, when I reformat the drive using FAT32, there are no problems. Main system specs in my sig. TIA. EDIT: Forgot to mention that I'm running XP SP3. I just put the drive in another computer that's running Vista and I had no issues. __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R, Intel e6850, GeForce 8800 GTS, Antec TruePower Trio 650W Last edited by gord; 06-13-2008 at 10:38 PM.

06-14-2008, 01:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,771 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS your specs are missing the power supply brand wattage vista contains the drivers to recognise a sata drive xp does not and requires them to be loaded during the install with f6 __________________

06-14-2008, 07:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
gord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Vista	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS Updated my sig. Are you saying I need to reinstall Windows for it to work? __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R, Intel e6850, GeForce 8800 GTS, Antec TruePower Trio 650W

06-14-2008, 07:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,771 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS yes if you are installing xp __________________

06-14-2008, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
gord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Vista	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS OK - Thanks __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R, Intel e6850, GeForce 8800 GTS, Antec TruePower Trio 650W

06-14-2008, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheShadowFl Retired PC Builder Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 289 OS: XP-SP3, Vista Ult. 64, Win-7/64	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS My first experience with XP on my own PC was when I used an Up-Grade CD of XP to make the jump from 98/SE to XP/Pro/SP1. That was many years ago now and on a Quantum IDE drive. I'm currently running dual Maxtor SATA2 drives with XP on one and Vista Ult. on the other. Of course 98 was running on a FAT-32 formatted drive and XP accepted that without a whimper. NO Problemo! I'm currently at XP/Pro/SP3 and still running quite happily with FAT-32. In fact, many so called experts will testify that XP actually runs a bit faster on FAT-32 than on NTFS. I know that my own PC runs better than most of my customers who have NTFS formatted drives. Since my upgrade to XP I've never once had any reason to regret not having an NTFS formatted drive. In fact, that would just make life more difficult for me, as I like to have access to my HD from a simple DOS boot disk. I see no correlation between XP and NTFS as far as BSOD's are concerned. Cheers Mate! The Shadow __________________ A person with experience is never at the mercy of a person with an argument.

06-14-2008, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
gord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 183 OS: Vista	Re: BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS The drive in question was a storage drive and not the primary OS drive. I reinstalled Windows and everything is fine now. Thanks. __________________ Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R, Intel e6850, GeForce 8800 GTS, Antec TruePower Trio 650W

06-15-2008, 12:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,771 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: [SOLVED] BSOD, reboot when drive is formatted in NTFS glad you have it sorted __________________