Windows XP my new build problem

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GONNA-GET-U

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hi

i just finished building my new pc - loaded it up and got passed the bios

put in xp pro and started to format - how long should format take ?
as it was on 0% for an hour and a half - the i got a power cut !!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

loaded pc back up and got error loading os

what can i do know ???? - only thing i seam to beable to do is ctrl alt delete and it restarts
any help plz?

only thing i din't want to to was the loading op xp - but i went for it and fall down a hole
 
Some times it takes quite a while to format, but a hour and a half on 0%?! even my computer whould have had like 50% or something. hmm.. that doesnt sound good, your CD drive was working right? just checking.
 
yes it working fine - just took it out old system and put it in today

also it fot P4 3.4 and asus P4800e - deluxe and 120 stat harddrive, pc3200 2x512

tried pulling my hair out - but remembered i'd shave it last week
 
Nice one. Well sorry man i have no clue. Im just here to ask questions
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should have been on a very high percentage if not DONE at an hour and a half!!

using the right SATA drivers for your mobo right? the ones on floppy disk...
 
I never had to use a floppy disk. Then again i didnt have a Floppy drive!
 
Right, Well make sure the bios is set to load from the CD-ROM (Where i'm guessing your windows xp disc is) first.

So First Boot device - CDROM
Second Boot Device - HD

Try going throught the menu's again to reinstall.

SATA Cables are VERY sensitive and you really should be aiming to not bend any part of the cable more than 90%. - If you have already then use a replacement cable.

Jay
 
I have never had any problems bending SATA cables to any degree !?

You should probably need to hit F6 to install a third party driver when entering the windows installation with a SATA drive but if it wasnt working, you wouldnt have gotten to the formatting screen in the first place. Wouldnt have detected your drive at all.

hmm
 
thax guys - it worked the first time cos there was nothing on the hd - but when i changed it to boot from cd first that worked

thax alot
 
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