problem reformating harddrive

shughe54 · 12-06-2005, 02:58 AM

Hello All,

First time to post

I have HP Pavilion mdl 8565c running win98 . I want to do clean instal of winXP pro sp2. After running all 6 XP setup disks I put in xp cd . It asks what to do with existing partition and I click to reformat for clean install.

Something caused the process to fail after quite a long time and progress bar is full yellow. When computer is rebooted a prompt says to boot with system disk which I don't have

Now the drive is no longer found by any computer I have put it in. Linux, winXP pro, win98se.

Tried booting computer to win98se cd and got error message no ide device found

Is it possible to do sys recovery without disk ,if so how?

Have Imade a door stop? All help here apreciated

Thanks in advance

Steve

crazijoe · 12-06-2005, 06:15 AM

Hello and welcome to TSF.
Quick question. Why did you use the 6 XP install disks? The WinXP installation CD is a bootible disk.

Geekgirl · 12-06-2005, 07:32 AM

boot with system disk=xp cd
Set the boot sequence to boot from the cd-rom first. Place the XP cd in the cdrom and Follow the prompts.

shughe54 · 12-06-2005, 03:01 PM

Crazijoe,

I had to use the sys disks the previous 3 times I did a XP install.

Two installs were on clean drives and the cd wasn't recognized (Dell Optiplex gx240).

One install was on a drive that had 98se on it cd was not recognized.(E-Machine Monster 500)

All these machines are are running great.

So naturaly I blindly tried the same routine with the HP Pavilion 8565c

Geekgirl , you may be on to something per "boot with system disk=xp cd
Set the boot sequence to boot from the cd-rom first. Place the XP cd in the cdrom and Follow the prompts."

I'll let yall know

Any other replies will be apreciated

BTW I work nights that's why the late response

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Chevy · 12-06-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Now the drive is no longer found by any computer I have put it in. Linux, winXP pro, win98se.

Does the drive show up in the BIOS?

If so, try downloading the drive manufacturer's diag tools (run the downloaded file to create a boot floppy) and using them.

shughe54 · 12-08-2005, 03:14 PM

Does the drive show up in the BIOS?

If so, try downloading the drive manufacturer's diag tools (run the downloaded file to create a boot floppy) and using them.
__________________

Here's what comes up on reboot

Detect primary master none

Detect primary slave none

Detect secondary master none

Detect secondary slave none

-----------------------------------------
Then

Disk Boot Failure ,Insert System Disk

Geekgirl · 12-08-2005, 03:53 PM

Can you boot to a floppy and fdisk the drive?.... Place the XP cd in the cdrom and format and install.

Change the boot sequence in the BIOS before proceeding. Set to boot from the floppy first, after fdisk change the sequence to boot from the cdrom.

crazijoe · 12-09-2005, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shughe54

Here's what comes up on reboot

Detect primary master none

Detect primary slave none

Detect secondary master none

Detect secondary slave none

Since not even your optical drive shows in the BIOS, either your IDE controller is toast or your cables, to the drives, are not seated correctly.

**linderman** · 12-09-2005, 05:56 PM

considering both ide channels arent detecting devices residing on them / chances are your mother board has had it / try new cables just to be safe / but chances of two bad cables are slim.

regards

joe

shughe54 · 12-11-2005, 09:30 PM

Hey every one thanks for the sugestions and support!!!
I made the command desion to take this box and donate it to Salvation Army.
I bought a replacement from my favorite recycler.
Dell, PIII 666MHz, 512Mb RAM,40gb HDD,DVD rom,32Mb Vram ,no OS .All for $115 to the door. I'll put a good copy of win98SE on it and be back in bussines.

Cheers and Merry Christmas
Steve

12-06-2005, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
shughe54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32 OS: several, linux Mandrake 10,Win98, XP pro	problem reformating harddrive Hello All, First time to post I have HP Pavilion mdl 8565c running win98 . I want to do clean instal of winXP pro sp2. After running all 6 XP setup disks I put in xp cd . It asks what to do with existing partition and I click to reformat for clean install. Something caused the process to fail after quite a long time and progress bar is full yellow. When computer is rebooted a prompt says to boot with system disk which I don't have Now the drive is no longer found by any computer I have put it in. Linux, winXP pro, win98se. Tried booting computer to win98se cd and got error message no ide device found Is it possible to do sys recovery without disk ,if so how? Have Imade a door stop? All help here apreciated Thanks in advance Steve

12-06-2005, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
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12-06-2005, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
shughe54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32 OS: several, linux Mandrake 10,Win98, XP pro	problem reformating harddrive Crazijoe, I had to use the sys disks the previous 3 times I did a XP install. Two installs were on clean drives and the cd wasn't recognized (Dell Optiplex gx240). One install was on a drive that had 98se on it cd was not recognized.(E-Machine Monster 500) All these machines are are running great. So naturaly I blindly tried the same routine with the HP Pavilion 8565c Geekgirl , you may be on to something per "boot with system disk=xp cd Set the boot sequence to boot from the cd-rom first. Place the XP cd in the cdrom and Follow the prompts." I'll let yall know Any other replies will be apreciated BTW I work nights that's why the late response __________________

12-08-2005, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
shughe54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32 OS: several, linux Mandrake 10,Win98, XP pro	problem reformating harddrive Does the drive show up in the BIOS? If so, try downloading the drive manufacturer's diag tools (run the downloaded file to create a boot floppy) and using them. __________________ Here's what comes up on reboot Detect primary master none Detect primary slave none Detect secondary master none Detect secondary slave none ----------------------------------------- Then Disk Boot Failure ,Insert System Disk

12-08-2005, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,186 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Can you boot to a floppy and fdisk the drive?.... Place the XP cd in the cdrom and format and install. Change the boot sequence in the BIOS before proceeding. Set to boot from the floppy first, after fdisk change the sequence to boot from the cdrom. __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

12-09-2005, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,440 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	considering both ide channels arent detecting devices residing on them / chances are your mother board has had it / try new cables just to be safe / but chances of two bad cables are slim. regards joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

12-11-2005, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
shughe54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 32 OS: several, linux Mandrake 10,Win98, XP pro	Hey every one thanks for the sugestions and support!!! I made the command desion to take this box and donate it to Salvation Army. I bought a replacement from my favorite recycler. Dell, PIII 666MHz, 512Mb RAM,40gb HDD,DVD rom,32Mb Vram ,no OS .All for $115 to the door. I'll put a good copy of win98SE on it and be back in bussines. Cheers and Merry Christmas Steve