Let Windows XP setup do the formatting and partitioning for you during setup. I'm not sure which drive you are referring to.
--- In [email protected], "Cindy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I found a hard drive but I don't know how big it is, here are the > details............ > > Total Bytes- 2,006,548,480 > Bytes Used- 1,929,484,288 > Free- 77,064,192 > > 1.87 GB > > Computer Info > 447 MB Ram > 650 MHz Processor > L2 Cache > > Can anyone please tell me the size of this hard drive. I had installed XP > but now the drive is low on space. I put in a 10.2 GB hard drive and with > that one I am having trouble installing a OS even after I formatted the c: > drive. Can anyone help with some answers? > > Thanks, > Cindy > -----Original Message----- > > -----Original Message----- > From: chrisrange [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] New Computer Issue, need help again! > > > CV wrote: > > > > Hello again, I have another computer that I am working on that the > > person that had the computer completely wiped out, and now I need to get > > it up and running again. Here are the details of the computer, Brand: > > MSI (never heard of that before but thats whats on the front) > > Processor: 650 MHz > RAM: 256MB > OS: N/A > HD: N/A > I have heard of that brand yet, I don't know what it is the acronym for. > > > Now when I try to boot the computer an error message comes up saying " > > DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER" > The HD is, missing crucial files needed for the POST > > When I typed in "FDISK" a message said "NO FIXED DISK PRESENT" > Is there a physical HD inside the case? > > > When I tried to put in my XP cd to just do a clean install a message > > came up saying " NO HARD DISK INSTALLED ON THIS COMPUTER" What does this > > mean? How do I install a hard disk on computer to be able to do a fresh > > OS install? > Do this: > > 1. Look inside the Case, to see if there is an HD physically, inside the > case. > 1. If there is an HD inside the case > 1. Make sure, BOTH, the power(lead with white connection) and, > data(flat > gray cable) cables are attached to the HD. > 2. Turn the PC on to see if it will boot. > 1. If it does > 1. Then you should be in business > 2. If it doesn't, you will need to > 1. You will need to power up till you see > something that says Press > (F1/ESC/Ctrl-C, one of them depending on what key it mentions) to enter > the > System setup. > 2. In the Setup, change the 'Boot Order' so, the > CD drive is first. > 3. Put the Installation CD in the CD drive and, > re-boot. > 4. Follow all the steps on the CD till, it tells > you that it is done. > > 2. If there isn't, you will need to install one > a. Physically insert the HD in the respective drive bay for, > the size of > the HD(3.5"/5.25") > b. Attach the data and power cables to the drive > c. If the drive is not 'plug n play', make the HD is > recognized in the Setup. > > > When I typed "format c:" in the prompt screen, message said, " FORMAT > > NOT SUPPORTED ON DRIVE C: FORMAT TERMINATED" > This is because, the physical existence and, setup needs to be determined > first. > > > > So, please....can anyone help me with what to do so I can get a fresh OS > > installed in this computer? > > > > I don't know what OS it had on it but I am assuming it had XP. > > > > Let me know if you need any more info? THanks! > > > > Cindy > I hope I helped? > > Christopher > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.8 - Release Date: 1/3/2005 > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > personal issues directly to the group. > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
