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HDD boot problem

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hdd-boot-problem.47852/

rahull
rahull Original post #1
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:33 AM
When i try to install windows Xp, it extracts all files successfully,

then 15 sec to restart then BOOM DISk Boot Error comes!

Instead of that 36 min remaining!

i have checked with partation magic c: is FAT32 and is set active!

so is my HDD bad or i am doing something wrong!
shantanu
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:36 AM
rong section dude !! but

i think you should update your MBR and Repartition your HDD and restore defaults in your BIOS and then try again..
Lucky_star
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:36 AM
The Master Boot Record might have gone wrong. Backup all your data, Format and repartition your whole drive...:)
n2casey
n2casey #4
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:37 AM
Give some details, what actually happens?
rahull
rahull #5
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:51 AM
I have already repartationed HDD but no use ......same thing!

it says DISK BOOT ERROR
shantanu
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:54 AM
Have you fixed your MBR
Lucky_star
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:56 AM
Have you tried with another CD?
Manshahia
Jan 30, 2007 at 1:03 AM
Load default setting in ur BIOS.
It gives problem sometimes.
rahull
rahull #9
Jan 30, 2007 at 1:06 AM
in my 200gb[another drive] drive that setup installs with no problem

setup is ok i guess.

how to fix MBR?
Manshahia
Manshahia #10
Jan 30, 2007 at 1:27 AM
Pop Windows XP Bootable CD. When asked press R for repairing windows XP.
Then at the command prompt write

FIXMBR
It wud fix MBR.
D
dkverma87 #11
Feb 24, 2007 at 5:46 PM
rahull said:
When i try to install windows Xp, it extracts all files successfully,

then 15 sec to restart then BOOM DISk Boot Error comes!

Instead of that 36 min remaining!

i have checked with partation magic c: is FAT32 and is set active!

so is my HDD bad or i am doing something wrong!
hi!
This is not a big problem, yet............

format your partition with the help of windows 98 second edition CD(bootable).

when you will complete format, a text is appeared ''enter for none'' now press enter key,
then you will see A:\
just type "sys c:" and press enter. now you will complete system transfer

"JUST TRY TO INSTALL ANY O.S. ON YOUR COMPUTER"
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hi!
This is not a big problem, yet............

format your partition with the help of windows 98 second edition CD(bootable).

when you will complete format, a text is appeared ''enter for none'' now press enter key,
then you will see A:\
just type "sys c:" and press enter. now you will complete system transfer

"JUST TRY TO INSTALL ANY O.S. ON YOUR COMPUTER"