Sp2 Not Working - Hard Disk After Reformat
Mar 1, 2007
I'll try to keep this short! It started with a trojan that got out of control, but someone had put an unlicenced version of XP on our system, so we never had SP2 which was not ideal. Once the system hung indefinitely, I reinstalled XP (licensed) in a separate directory and backed up all the user data ready to just wipe the slate clean as I'd read bad things about having the same OS on one partition.
Now I bit the bullet and did a "format c:" in the command line, then booted to the licenced XP Pro disc and tried to install... it said I already had a NTFS structure in place, but then failed to copy any files to it, and now fails to see the hard disk at all during install ("cannot find hard disk"). I think I need to hit f6 during the XP installation and throw some files from the A drive, but where do I get them? I have a motherboard CD that has no useful features unless your OS is active, and the website doesn't lead me very far. It is a Shuttle MK35N SktA VIA-KM266, 266FSB USB2 MicoATX (DDR) - if that means anything to anyone?! I think BIOS sees it on startup, but doesn't connect to it. There's a bit of text top left with a model number, anyway...
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Mar 29, 2006
I recently acquired a 64-bit processor, so I decided to try out the 64-bit version of Windows. I backed up everything on C: and moved it to G:. Then I deleted the C: partition and installed Windows XP 64-bit version on that partition. Then I decided that I really didn't like it, so I ran the Windows Setup disk and deleted the C: partition, created it again, and voila! No more XP 64. Then I tried to boot back into my original version of XP Pro and it gave me the "NTLDR is missing" error. Reloaded XP 64 on the C: partition, copied NTLDR from the XP cd over to my D: drive, deleted the C: partition, and just left it alone this time. Now I get an error with something along the lines of "HARD DISK ERROR...Restart Computer".
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Oct 28, 2009
Issue 1 :
I have bought the current hard disk one month back due to failure of the previous one. Both are of Seagate. My PC stuck up suddenly while working with the noise from hard disk ( clicking noise ) When I restarts the PC the PC stops booting after the BIOS screen with the error messages like "unable to load OS" or "disk not found". If I remove and replace the hard disk connection, it works normally. But, the PC stuck up after 1 day or after few hours. I have performed the hard disk self tests with Seatools software from Seagate.
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Mar 10, 2006
I was on the internet one evening and my mouse stopped working.I then turned off the computor cause thats all it would do after that.When I turned it back on it did nothing but go all the way to the windows xp screen before the sign in page and quit. I was running windows XP SE home edition.On a Sony Vaio.(2003) Do I need a new hard drive and if so what do i do when I replace it as far as partitions and formating?
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Nov 30, 2005
I use Windows XP Professional OS on an Intel Pentium 4 PC with 512 MB RAM. Presently I have a single disk drive of 40 MB which has been divided into three logical drives C, D and E with total sizes of 20, 10 and 10 MB respectively.
I now want to add a second disk of 80 MB capacity and would like to increase the total size of the three existing logical drives to 40 MB each.Is there a feature available in Windows XP that will permit me to do this without having to reformat the existing 40 MB disk drive ?I have certain software installed in the PC for which the setup files are not available. Reformatting the existing disk drive will result in the loss of these applications. I would also not like to add more logical drives i.e. F, G, H etc.
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Aug 17, 2007
I have a copy of Windows XP that was meant for only one computer use at a time. I reformatted my computer a few months ago and when I had tried to install XP again with my discs, it had told me the product key could not be activated because it had already been used. I was able to use a friend's, but now I plan to reformat again and I wish to use my own key. I was wondering what I should do because I've been told that I should be able to use my own product key when I reformat my computer.
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Feb 20, 2007
Hey guys, first off I'd like to say I'm not a very smart computer person (I'm not a dumb one but don't understand a lot of the more complex stuff) and I'm mainly trying to help my brother figure something out.
I used Windows Pro for awhile but started having a problem with my sound settings (mic stopped working and since I'm a Counter-Strike player I kind of needed it back for CAL :P) so we decided after trying a new sound card, etc, etc that it was the settings (well, my brother decided that after checking on it, appearently something was reveresed for some reason?), anyways we went to install Windows Home and all went well on the installing it from the CD part, but once it got into the configuring part or whatever it kept freezing at the "Install Network" part. So after trying that about 20 times we started using the Pro version to see if it would work.... same thing. So now I'm back trying to get the Home version to work (basically just going through the motions that my bro told me to do) and it keeps freezing there
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Apr 22, 2008
Alright, so i'm in the process of reformatting my computer, a process I've gone through many times on many computers, however, my latest setup, being my first hand-built computer, is having an issue when it comes to powering the keyboard when the computer starts up.My plan is to reformat the main hardrive, there are no separate partitions, however the two methods I've attempted have not worked. In startup, adjust the bios to boot from disk rather than HD with the windows Cd inserted, this I have done with no change, I've removed every other option than to boot from CD, it shouldnt even be going to the HD but it does. Press ANY key to Boot from Disc, this option appears shortly after the Del to enter setup page, and counts down before normally running windows. However the keyboard is unresponsive at this point, so I cant choose the option I want to.
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Sep 19, 2009
I have tried Googling, but the results are either for Vista - I'm using XP - or they're for the opposite of what I'm looking for. I was going to try it backwards, but no one ever explained HOW so I'm lost.since I reformated my puter 2 months ago, my files will no longer arrange in my folders. If I delete something, a gap appears and stays. If I add a file to the folder, the file sits on top of the other files and stays there - covering the other files.Before I reformated, whenever I deleted or added files, they'd automatically move in to fill in the gaps or move to accommodate the new files.I know I can change the setting in each individual folder, but I have a LOT of folders and would like to have this apply to ALL of them at once. I know this has to be possible since my puter automatically did it BEFORE I reformated.
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Feb 28, 2008
If I want to attach second hard disk with the same configuration of master hard disk, then system doesn't show second hard disk altogether or new hard disk begin to malfunction. Such as suddenly begin to give sounds like TICK, TICK TICK. Suddenly vanishes from the 'MY COMPUTER' drives. Suddenly denies to copy paste functions. BIOS shows both SATA drives. But Win XP doesn't load or simply hangs while starting up [booting up]. It happens when I attach second SATA drive with system. If only one SATA is attached, then WIN XP boots normally.
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Sep 1, 2009
I am really hoping that one or a few of you can help me with my issue. Back in June, I reinstalled Windows XP Professional on my computer. Previously, the PC kept freezing, saying Windows Explorer error, etc. Unable to do any work at all on my computer without it freezing, I reinstalled Windows. Problems solved. Except now, since then, I have had no sound at all coming from my speakers! I am missing the audio drivers, I think. Finally, yesterday, I downloaded Realtec AC 97... and now I can hear things opened on Quicktime from the internet, but cannot hear any sounds from websites or other programs I have on my computer. The little speaker control, that is usually displayed permanently in the right hand corner of the Windows toolbar, doesn't show up. I still have Volume Control on my computer...but of course cannot hear anything.Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do? I've tried unplugging the speakers and then plugging them back in to no avail. I don't think I have the installation CD for the speakers anymore, as I got them a few years ago. But if I did have them, is that how the drivers would be reinstalled?
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Jun 3, 2006
A friend game me a Gateway Solo Model 2500 notebook computer. It came with Windows '98 and no software. I want to reformat the hard drive and install a copy of Windows XP that I have. How do I reformat the HD? When I tried I got a message saying that I couldn't format that drive (C) because Windows was using it.
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Dec 29, 2004
I want to reformat my hard drive and i have a win xp update CD rather than the full version. i have my win98 full version CD though. i can't figure out how to do it using a ntfs hard drive and using win xp.
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Feb 7, 2005
I'd like to reformat my hard drive (which I've never done before). One question I have, is do I have to first uninstall windows? I currently have xp pro installed, but I got xp home with the computer when I bought it (don't ask me why, I have no clue.
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May 28, 2007
I have a persistent problem with Windows and every time I open a Windows application the Windows Installer launches and I have to wait 3-5 minutes before I can carry on. I have run Adaware, Reg Edit, Bug Doctor and dowloaded the Windows fix for WI - none of which have resolved the problem, although theyt have marginally improved system speed. I checked the hard drive and there doesn't appear to be any problem sectors, so I have given up and am about to reformat the drive and start again, I am running XP Home and have 2 x 80GB drives. I only want to reformat the C: drive (the f: drive contains only data - no programmes) but when I go into f-disk, it appears to only see the f:drive and not the c:drive.Can anyone tell me a way of formatting only the c: drive?
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Sep 15, 2005
I have gone to Run/CMD and then put in format C:. I am asked if I want to continue and I say yes but then I am told they cannot format because another volume is in use. What is a 'volume" and how can I find out which volume is in use so that I can turn it off?
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Oct 20, 2007
I just wiped-out one of my hard drives that had Windows 98 to install XP. I used DBAN disk wiper. I used it as a SLAVE on my other computer (with XP), it didn't show with the other drives. I know the reason is that it's not formatted. My question is how can I format it if I can't see it?
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Dec 20, 2007
My laptops is having so many problems I am going to reformat it and start over again. I have all of my drivers ready to go. What is the most user friendly method to reformat my hard drive without a disk?
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Mar 2, 2007
A friend of mine has a gateway computer that is running windows XP. She has had alot of buffer overrun errors and also can't make burn dvds , can't read her email and can't go to any search engine. She wants to reformat her hard drive but it will not allow her to do so she is the only user on this computer so there is not an issue with having admin privileges.Any suggestions as to what she can do? Or how she can reformat her drive?
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Jun 29, 2005
I need to reformat my hard-drive, but it says that I can't because it is the system partition. Can I change this somehow so that I can reformat?
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Apr 2, 2005
my computer is basically actign wierd i have tried every in order to fix it but nothing seems to be working so i'm just going to reformat my hard drive. this will probably fix the problem but i hate having to download windows service pack 2 over again becasue it takes 4 hours using a 56k modem is there any way to save SP2 to a CD that way when my computer is reformatted i dont have to get it from windows update
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Jan 20, 2008
I am trying to reformat my harddrive using an XP home disc. The problem im having is that my PC is not picking up my USB keyboard on the setup screen and my mother board has no PS2 connection.
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Oct 1, 2005
It been a long time since I did this, I need to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows xp, due to a program got corrupted, How do I reformat the drive?
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Jun 16, 2006
I am dying to delete everything on my hdrive and compltely rebuild my computer. Am lookin for a quick answer cause am getting like 10 pop ups a minute and its recking my head lol, that and i have so much junk on my computer this formating is well overdue.
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Jan 17, 2005
want specific instructions on how to reformat a secondary hard drive without having the xp disc. never done this before. used to have son do all my hard drive installation work but he moved far away. i have complete system restore discs for first hard drive but does not recognize my secondary hard drive; found this out when reinstalling/doing complete system recovery on first hard drive. of course i backed up all my important information from both drives. i want to reformat second hard drive due to several reasons. One, i want to start off fresh. Two, there is a lot of junk on there i no longer want or need or use.
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Nov 21, 2009
I am pretty sure i am keylogged and i would like to reformat my hard drive. the only problem is, i want to do this without losing my music (i have over 3k songs) any way i can do this without an external hard drive?
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Jun 14, 2005
I have been told that I need to reformat my hard drive because it is infected by a virus. can I do an windows xp reinstall and reformat as explaines here and will that take care of the problem.
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May 6, 2006
Features: P4 Dell Laptop, 20GB HD, CD/DVD ROM drive, 3.5 floppy HD, running a Genuine copy of Windows XP Professional SP2, My laptop is really sluggish, I have done everything from defrag through to using reg cleaning utilities and deleting programs i dont need, i was thinking about reformatting my hard drive, however I dont have my original XP Pro cd. Is there a way of keeping my current OS and reformatting my hard drive on my laptop?
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Jun 27, 2005
I'm having problems with windows xp home and am going to try to use sfc /scannow to repair it. I am in the middle of downloading SP2 to burn to CD so I can have that CD when scannow asks for it since it says that I have missing or replaced files that need to be fixed.Do I just burn the file directly to a CD or do I have to do something special to it to make it run automatically when scannow asks for it? WIll it erase all my data? If so I need to go get an external hard drive first to back everything up since my DVD burner isn't working correctly.
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Apr 13, 2006
I need to do a clean wipe of my system, so it's the same as when I first purchased it, and no, there is no warranty left on my computer.I've everything backed up that I want and need, and I've taken down notes of the drivers, the manufacturers, that sort of thing.I do own the Dell Reinstallation CD, with XP Home, Including SP1.I also own the Dell Tools System Software, and, Dell Resource cd's.I do not know if my computer will boot from the BIOS.From my understanding I need the cd to boot from the BIOS? Do I check to see that it does prior to putting in the restore cd, or do i simply put the cd in, and then choose this option and after that the restore cd will begin?
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Feb 13, 2007
I have a pentium 3 933 mhz with a 40 gb hd. the hd had a 50/50 partition and i wanted to reformat the entire disk then make my own partitions and then re-install xp.
what i did:
1. i used a program called killdisk to wipe out the hd
2. used win98 fdisk to set partitions
3. plugged the hd in my other comp as a slave and used a pirate copy of xp pro to install on the drive
The hd wont load on my computer after setting it back to master drive with xp pro on it, all it says is 'verifying dmi pool data" my other comp asks me what OS to boot with every time, even though only one is present.
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