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My computer hates my 2nd HD

foghorn67

foghorn67

Lifer
It first started with my computer not starting Windows. It wouldn't even get the Windows XP loading screen.
I bought another HD, and loaded Windows on the Secondary HD.
The install went okay, the old HD is C (primary on the controller) and the new one is D (secondary).
The problem is that it runs a chkdisk pre-windows loading everytime it starts because the original HD is either hella corrupt or it's physically going south.
I go disconnect the old drive for good. It won't work that way. If it' only the new HD connected, it won't boot, it says its missing the OS. I tried moving it to the primary controller, still no good.
I know this is something basic and essential, I feel like a newb all over again.

Specifics for now (I will edit once I get home and find the manuals)
AMD 3000+ 64XP on a 745 socket
MSI K8T something rather
SATA I raid controller setup with no RAID.
VIA chipset, the number 800 rings a bell.
 
Anybody want to take a stab at this? I just want to make Windows boot from the new HD and throw out the old one.
 
You installed Windows with the old drive still installed and XP active on it. That was the problem. The new installation needs the old installation because there cannot be two active boot partitions on a PC at the same time.

Disconnect the old drive.
Make the new drive master and make it the boot drive in your BIOS.
Make a fresh install of XP on the new drive.
Now, you can connect the old drive. Go back to the BIOS and make sure that the new d rive is still has boot priority.

Now, you can copy files from the old drive to the new one while booted to your new install of XP.
 
Originally posted by: Navid
You installed Windows with the old drive still installed and XP active on it. That was the problem. The new installation needs the old installation because there cannot be two active boot partitions on a PC at the same time.

Disconnect the old drive.
Make the new drive master and make it the boot drive in your BIOS.
Make a fresh install of XP on the new drive.
Now, you can connect the old drive. Go back to the BIOS and make sure that the new d rive is still has boot priority.

Now, you can copy files from the old drive to the new one while booted to your new install of XP.
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I kind of figured that. Thanks for confirming.
 
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