Bought an OEM Raptor & deleted the partition that was on it already...

[Pr0d1gy]

I put together my system & got it to run & boot from CD, but I wanted a totally fresh install of Windows. When I initially tried to delete the partition & format the drive, it just stuck in the format so I just powered down the PC. Now when I try to boot from my Windows CD it says error loading OS...?

I spoke to someone about it & they said I need to go to the WD website & get the utilities CD for the Raptor (download it & copy or burn it). I was told this would solve the problem, but I am hoping I don't need to do this & could fix the problem right now since I have no CD-R's & no floppy drive on my new rig. Anyone have a good answer?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Check that your CD-ROM boots first, or hit *usually* F11 and select CD-ROM. It should work then.

 

[DaveSimmons]

You probably have the hard drive set first in the BIOS for boot priority. Make sure the CD drive is set first in the boot order.

 

[imported_Mitchell]

The utility is probably wipe.exe or zap.com. The system thinks there is a partition on the drive and it therefor trying to boot off it (because of the partial format). You need to wipe the drive and start the partition/format process again.

Now that I think about it the utility you need to DL from WD is called WDCLEAR.EXE.

Wipe.exe and zap.com are ibm utilities but they both work the same.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
You probably have the hard drive set first in the BIOS for boot priority. Make sure the CD drive is set first in the boot order.

Oh that's right....lmao
I forgot I cleared the CMOS earlier and didn't put the CD-ROM as boot 1...n00b!!!!!!

Well I am messing with my RAM because Windows take forever just to load into format screen right now....How does 167Mhz sound for my memory clock? I should probably adjust my memory setting to suit these Patriot XBL sticks huh? Any tips for me?

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Originally posted by: Pr0d1gy
Well I am messing with my RAM because Windows take forever just to load into format screen right now....How does 167Mhz sound for my memory clock? I should probably adjust my memory setting to suit these Patriot XBL sticks huh? Any tips for me?

Anyone?