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On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 13:06:21 -0400, Joe K <JoeK@alt.microsoft> wrote:
>Joe K wrote:
>> Joe K wrote:
>>
>>> I have a computer with a new harddrive.I want to install XP on it.The
>>> computer didn't have a harddrive. I plugged it in correctly and put in
>>> XP cd but computer beeps 3 times and nothing.
>>> I know this is a hardware problem. But can anyone direct me.
>>>
>> I am finally getting back to this computer.I have a life,not much of one.
>> I did a recheck of computer.The RAM was dislodged.I replaced and started
>> and no more beeps.
>> The computer is a Gateway select 1200,1.2GHz.It was a WinME.It has no
>> hard drive. I am installing a 120G HD.Sorry for not including this info
>> before.
>> I got a Win ME bootdisk from http://radified.com/Files/. The fdisk is
>> suppose to read large HD.I booted ok from floppy.
>> I am in fdisk now. I selected option {1} and No for using maximum space
>> but it only states 11724Mbytes.This is not saying it's a 120G,right?
>>
>> The math is 11724 x 1048576[1Mbyte] = 12,293,505,024. Correct?
>>
>> So before I continue I need advice.I will get back in later this
>> afternoon. Thanks in advance for help.
>To ADD I cannot boot from cd with HD disk or XP Install disk.I set bios
>to boot from cd,floppy and HD in that order.
Are you just sitting there on Boot and expecting the CD to be booted
from with no interaction from you?
Almost all BIOSs out there I've worked with require you to hit a key,
when prompted, to boot from CD. If you don't (and the message can go
bye pretty quick) it moves on down the boot sequence.