Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-02-2004, 07:13 AM

Patrick Page

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Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk, the install
fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In fact, it has a
single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle? TIA

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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

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Re: Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-02-2004, 09:43 AM

Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD, start the installer. Delete the existing partition(s),
create new ones as part of setup. No need to use any boot floppy here, the
disk is bootable.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk, the

install

> fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In fact, it has

> single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle? TIA
>
>

Patrick Page

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Re: Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-03-2004, 03:41 AM

Thanks!, but this doesn't work. I still get "Unable to open Multidrive(0)
.... ." Any other ideas?
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#$PzlMEAEHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

> Hi,
>
> Boot the WinXP CD, start the installer. Delete the existing partition(s),
> create new ones as part of setup. No need to use any boot floppy here, the
> disk is bootable.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uenKu4CAEHA.3056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk, the
> install
> > fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In fact, it

has

> a
> > single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle? TIA
> >
> >
>
>

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

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Re: Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-03-2004, 10:47 AM

Hi,

Is this a SATA or RAID drive? If so, you need to load the drivers from the
manufacturer first.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e$CzZnNAEHA.2216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> Thanks!, but this doesn't work. I still get "Unable to open Multidrive(0)
> ... ." Any other ideas?
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:#$PzlMEAEHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Boot the WinXP CD, start the installer. Delete the existing

partition(s),

> > create new ones as part of setup. No need to use any boot floppy here,

the

> > disk is bootable.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uenKu4CAEHA.3056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk, the
> > install
> > > fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In fact, it

> has
> > a
> > > single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle? TIA
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Patrick Page

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Re: Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-05-2004, 12:43 AM

No - it's Quantum lct.20. And Win ME load with no problems. Any more
suggestions?
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:#09nOVRAEHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> Hi,
>
> Is this a SATA or RAID drive? If so, you need to load the drivers from the
> manufacturer first.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e$CzZnNAEHA.2216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks!, but this doesn't work. I still get "Unable to open

Multidrive(0)

> > ... ." Any other ideas?
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:#$PzlMEAEHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Boot the WinXP CD, start the installer. Delete the existing

> partition(s),

> > > create new ones as part of setup. No need to use any boot floppy here,

> the

> > > disk is bootable.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:uenKu4CAEHA.3056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk, the
> > > install
> > > > fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In fact,

> > has
> > > a
> > > > single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle? TIA
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers

Guest
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Re: Unable to reload XP HE

Posted: 03-05-2004, 01:30 AM

Hi,

Boot a WinME (9x) startup floppy and delete all partitions. Shut down, boot
with the XP CD, start the installer. Make sure any bios-level av detection
routine is disabled.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eSqX0NlAEHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> No - it's Quantum lct.20. And Win ME load with no problems. Any more
> suggestions?
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:#09nOVRAEHA.1288@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Is this a SATA or RAID drive? If so, you need to load the drivers from

the

> > manufacturer first.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:e$CzZnNAEHA.2216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks!, but this doesn't work. I still get "Unable to open

> Multidrive(0)

> > > ... ." Any other ideas?
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:#$PzlMEAEHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > Boot the WinXP CD, start the installer. Delete the existing
> > partition(s),
> > > > create new ones as part of setup. No need to use any boot floppy

here,

> > the
> > > > disk is bootable.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Patrick Page" <patspage@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:uenKu4CAEHA.3056@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Trying to do a fresh re-install, either from ME or a boot disk,

the

> > > > install
> > > > > fails complaining that my C: drive has multiple OSs on it. In

fact,

> it

> > > has
> > > > a
> > > > > single, empty FAT32 partition. How can I get past this obstacle?

TIA

> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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