WIndows XP Installation HELP

[steve]

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I am trying to install windows xp. I am able to start
formating but then there is a message that come up and
says my disk my be damaged but I know that it is not. IT
also say to make sure the drive is swiched on and
properly connected to the computer but I know that it is
connected. It also says if the disk id a SCSI disk, make
sure yout SCSI devices are properly terminated. I am not
sure if the disk a SCSI disk and if it is I am not sure
how to terminate SCSI divices. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE!

THANKS Steve

 

[Philo]

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"STEVE" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:258e01c4a258$fa6373e0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>I am trying to install windows xp. I am able to start
> formating but then there is a message that come up and
> says my disk my be damaged but I know that it is not. IT
> also say to make sure the drive is swiched on and
> properly connected to the computer but I know that it is
> connected. It also says if the disk id a SCSI disk, make
> sure yout SCSI devices are properly terminated. I am not
> sure if the disk a SCSI disk and if it is I am not sure
> how to terminate SCSI divices. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE!
>

how do you know the drive is not defective...
did you run a diagnostic from the mfg?

as to scsi...just check your bios messages or else just plain open the case
and have a look
if it is scsi , the mfg should have any drivers you need
and give you instructions as to where to put the terminator