Trouble installing XP on 160GB ATA/100 Seagate HD

Lenser · 03-08-2006, 04:32 PM

When I try to install XP on my new Seagate HD, I can go through the first stage of the installation with no problem (The stage with the blue screens). Then when it restarts to install the XP OS files, it goes back to the blue screens and starts all over as if I didn't go through that stage. Any suggestions?

Tumbleweed36 · 03-08-2006, 07:08 PM

Hi,

Tell us exactly what setup you have. For example, list it as follows:

IDE #1...................Slave...............................Master
List........................kind/make of drive............kind/make of drive
jumpers.................how set...........................how set

Do exactly the same for IDE #2

Post back.

Lenser · 03-08-2006, 07:57 PM

I have only 1 hard drive set as master.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-08-2006, 08:08 PM

HI,

What brand name or is that the seagate you are referring to? Where on the cable? What else is on that cable? How is any other drive on that cable set????

Lenser · 03-08-2006, 08:16 PM

Its model: ST3160023A-RK
I'm using the ribbon cable that came with the HD. No other hard drives attached to it.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-08-2006, 08:25 PM

Hi,

I am assuming now that there are NO OTHER drives of any kind on this ribbon cable, except your hard drive, is that correct??? Where is it located on the ribbon cable??? You should have it set to master and be on the END of the ribbon cable with the center connector not being used.

Lenser · 03-08-2006, 08:31 PM

I tried both locations on the ribbon. Same result.

~~whodat~~ · 03-08-2006, 10:45 PM

if you have 2 ram sticks - take 1 out
if you have any add-ons including an ethernet or modem pci card, take them out.

try the install with a barebones system

you might need to relax the timing on the ram stick in your bios...take it off of spd and choose auto ..or user define ..and loosen the timings until xp is installed.

post back

unstable1 · 03-08-2006, 10:57 PM

i have installed xp in 4 different puters, and the same thing happened on them... all i did to solve the problem was to remove the cd then reboot... it will finish the install then...

**jnob** · 03-08-2006, 11:24 PM

when the computer reboots after copying the necessary files try changing the bios to boot only to the hdd.

Lenser · 03-09-2006, 05:42 AM

I will try the ram trick. I tried removing the CD after reboot and the HD failed to boot. I will also set to boot from HD only option and report back here.

03-08-2006, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lenser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Trouble installing XP on 160GB ATA/100 Seagate HD When I try to install XP on my new Seagate HD, I can go through the first stage of the installation with no problem (The stage with the blue screens). Then when it restarts to install the XP OS files, it goes back to the blue screens and starts all over as if I didn't go through that stage. Any suggestions?

03-08-2006, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Tell us exactly what setup you have. For example, list it as follows: IDE #1...................Slave...............................Master List........................kind/make of drive............kind/make of drive jumpers.................how set...........................how set Do exactly the same for IDE #2 Post back. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	HI, What brand name or is that the seagate you are referring to? Where on the cable? What else is on that cable? How is any other drive on that cable set???? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 03-08-2006 at 08:09 PM.

03-08-2006, 08:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Hi, I am assuming now that there are NO OTHER drives of any kind on this ribbon cable, except your hard drive, is that correct??? Where is it located on the ribbon cable??? You should have it set to master and be on the END of the ribbon cable with the center connector not being used. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

03-08-2006, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	I have only 1 hard drive set as master.

03-08-2006, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lenser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	Its model: ST3160023A-RK I'm using the ribbon cable that came with the HD. No other hard drives attached to it.

03-08-2006, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lenser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	I tried both locations on the ribbon. Same result.

03-08-2006, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	if you have 2 ram sticks - take 1 out if you have any add-ons including an ethernet or modem pci card, take them out. try the install with a barebones system you might need to relax the timing on the ram stick in your bios...take it off of spd and choose auto ..or user define ..and loosen the timings until xp is installed. post back

03-08-2006, 10:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
unstable1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 10 OS: win vista	i have installed xp in 4 different puters, and the same thing happened on them... all i did to solve the problem was to remove the cd then reboot... it will finish the install then...

03-08-2006, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
jnob TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Valley Posts: 692 OS: XP Pro, SP2 My System	when the computer reboots after copying the necessary files try changing the bios to boot only to the hdd.

03-09-2006, 05:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lenser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7 OS: XP	I will try the ram trick. I tried removing the CD after reboot and the HD failed to boot. I will also set to boot from HD only option and report back here.