Hello all,
New here and need some help. I did a search and not sure if I got my question completely answered.
I am trying to install Windows XP on my "NEW" WD Raptor 76g Drive. First, I boot and it goes through normal boot. I put my CD in my DVD Samsung Drive. I had to first select First Boot devise to be my CD drive. It prompts me as usual to install Windows XP (press F8 to I agree, etc. etc.) I wanted to just make one install without multiple partitions. (74mb free space - I do beleive... sorry I am new at this.) When I press ENTER to do a FULL Install NTFS I get a 0% formatting done. So I go get a bite to eat thinking that I will come back 30 min later and it will be at least 90% done or close seeing how everyone raves about how fast this drive is. When I come back its still at 0% ?? WHy is this?
So I try to do a Quick NTFS format. It goes through first process then it hangs at 2%. I watch it closely for 10 minutes it still hangs at 2%. Hmmmm, I turn everything off and go to sleep. Get up next morning and turn it on and see if I can get past this. I take a shower, get dressed, get a bite to eat, then come back and after 45 minutes it now reads 3%. ? Is this going to literally take all day long do you think? I decide to head off to work and ask here if this is normal.
When I go into Bios I can see the SATA HD there as well as the DVDRW. What gives?
Should my next step be to try and install some drivers from the Asus SLI deluxe MB CD? If so, how do I go about doing this. Do I just do kinda like what I did with the Win XP install CD? Just put it in the DVDRW drive and then it installs automatically?
Sorry guys I am very new at all this. Please help!
New here and need some help. I did a search and not sure if I got my question completely answered.
I am trying to install Windows XP on my "NEW" WD Raptor 76g Drive. First, I boot and it goes through normal boot. I put my CD in my DVD Samsung Drive. I had to first select First Boot devise to be my CD drive. It prompts me as usual to install Windows XP (press F8 to I agree, etc. etc.) I wanted to just make one install without multiple partitions. (74mb free space - I do beleive... sorry I am new at this.) When I press ENTER to do a FULL Install NTFS I get a 0% formatting done. So I go get a bite to eat thinking that I will come back 30 min later and it will be at least 90% done or close seeing how everyone raves about how fast this drive is. When I come back its still at 0% ?? WHy is this?
So I try to do a Quick NTFS format. It goes through first process then it hangs at 2%. I watch it closely for 10 minutes it still hangs at 2%. Hmmmm, I turn everything off and go to sleep. Get up next morning and turn it on and see if I can get past this. I take a shower, get dressed, get a bite to eat, then come back and after 45 minutes it now reads 3%. ? Is this going to literally take all day long do you think? I decide to head off to work and ask here if this is normal.
When I go into Bios I can see the SATA HD there as well as the DVDRW. What gives?
Should my next step be to try and install some drivers from the Asus SLI deluxe MB CD? If so, how do I go about doing this. Do I just do kinda like what I did with the Win XP install CD? Just put it in the DVDRW drive and then it installs automatically?
Sorry guys I am very new at all this. Please help!
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