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jomo · 06-03-2003

I have just purchased a new 40gig Hard Drive.

When I format it using Win xp Cd (NTFS) I get an NTLDR Error, this stops me from tansfering any files from the cd to h/d

I have installed XP on many hard drives and never had this error.

Also sometimes when I format the h/d can't finds certain files from the cd and gives up.

I have tried 4 h/ds with this PC Chips Board and still get the same error also have tried it with K7s5a mobo I get the same error, I have a genuine XP Disk

**Dee-ehn** · 07-03-2003

I've experienced exact the same problems before. These all turned out to be hardware problems (bad CPU, bad memory, bad HDD, bad PSU).

As you've only exchanged your HDD it's most likely the problem lies there.

What you can check:
- are all cables ok?
- does the drive work well in another system?
- is the drive perhaps not supported by your bios (if so, flash the bios)?
- does the drive consume more power than your powersupply can deliver?
- are there any known conflicts between this harddrive and other IDE devices in your system?

Good luck, keep us updated...

panos · 07-03-2003

Well i have seen it sometimes. In same system with the same settings sometimes there are errors and sometimes not. I have noticed that if my dvd spins down during the installation (when you configure the install) it can be errors of files missing and not been able to find in the cd.

When i saw that (2-3 times) i did the installation again and there was no problem

.

baracus · 07-03-2003

Had the same problem a few months back (the error at least) turned out to be a bad stick of RAM.

*shuss* · 07-03-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by baracus
Had the same problem a few months back (the error at least) turned out to be a bad stick of RAM.

dito

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jomo CD Freaks Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 31	Windows XP Professional Install <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I have just purchased a new 40gig Hard Drive. When I format it using Win xp Cd (NTFS) I get an NTLDR Error, this stops me from tansfering any files from the cd to h/d I have installed XP on many hard drives and never had this error. Also sometimes when I format the h/d can't finds certain files from the cd and gives up. I have tried 4 h/ds with this PC Chips Board and still get the same error also have tried it with K7s5a mobo I get the same error, I have a genuine XP Disk

07-03-2003	#2 (permalink)
Dee-ehn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: On my chair Posts: 14,987	I've experienced exact the same problems before. These all turned out to be hardware problems (bad CPU, bad memory, bad HDD, bad PSU). As you've only exchanged your HDD it's most likely the problem lies there. What you can check: - are all cables ok? - does the drive work well in another system? - is the drive perhaps not supported by your bios (if so, flash the bios)? - does the drive consume more power than your powersupply can deliver? - are there any known conflicts between this harddrive and other IDE devices in your system? Good luck, keep us updated... __________________ Every answer is just a question away... My other hobby is photography. Come take a look at what I do! Help us fighting cancer! Hardware tools: Prime95, Sandra, MemtestX86, MBM, DFT CD/DVD: Smartripper, DVD Decrypter, DVD Shrink, ForceAspi Check your CPU wattage online! Linux: be root \|\| Windows: reboot

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panos CD Freaks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 160	Well i have seen it sometimes. In same system with the same settings sometimes there are errors and sometimes not. I have noticed that if my dvd spins down during the installation (when you configure the install) it can be errors of files missing and not been able to find in the cd. When i saw that (2-3 times) i did the installation again and there was no problem . __________________ OS: Windows XP Pro (Corporate) SP1 Mobo: ASUS P4T533-C CPU: P4 2.4B 533 FSB RAM: 256MB RDRAM PC800 Kingston VGA: nVidia geforce 4 mx 440 Pri Master: Western Digital WD400JB Pri Slave: Iomega Zip100 Atapi Sec Master: ASUS DVD-ROM E616 Sec Slave: YAMAHA CRW3200E PC Case: Cheiftec DX-01WD Black

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baracus CD Freaks Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 127	Had the same problem a few months back (the error at least) turned out to be a bad stick of RAM.