Problems w/ Win2K Installation

[abracadabra1]

The windows2000 installation (fresh off cd onto unformatted drive, just fdisked it) doesn't freeze, but doesn't get passed the starting windows 2000 message at the bottom of the blue screen in the initial install process after booting off the install cd. The computer is not frozen, but is surely isn't going anywhere either (the cdrom light is solid green btw). Anyone have any idea why this is happening?

System Specs:
Abit Be6
celeron 366
192MB PC100 SDRAM
WD 13.5GB HD (5400 RPM)
V3 2000 PCI Video Card
Linksys Network Anywhere 10/100 NIC

Thx a lot fellas.

 

[Shuxclams]

Do you get the prompt for F6 at start up? I believe that your will have to install the Highpoint HPT366 drivers seperatly. Other than that I have no idea why it is stuck.






SHUX

 

[abracadabra1]

yah i pressed f6 and loaded the win2k drivers for the hpt366 that i d/l from abit site. seems like the udma66 controller and win2k don't like eachother.
i took the hd off the ata66 controller and put it on the 'default' controller of the mobo (ata33) and win2k is loading fine, so far

thx for the help bud

 

[Shuxclams]

thats weird I have a HPT366 and W2K pro and not a single problem, thats what I am posting from right now.







SHUX

 

[MulLa]

You could try to install W2k first on the normal (ata33) controller. Then proceed to install the HPT drivers in W2k. Then you move the HDD back to the HPT controllers. That should do the trick.