New computer build...how to fdisk n format?!

[jeff_harrison_344]

I jus put together a new computer...>XP1800...WD 40 giger...anyways....any disk I put in and boot with...it just says ATAPI CD-ROM BOOT:
DISK BOOT ERROR, REPLACE THE DISK WITH A SYTEM DISK THEN PRESS ENTER


this is with the XP boot disk and the ME one.....all I need is to run fdisk then format but i dont know how now??? Anyone??

[repo man11]

You can use the XP CD to partition and format your drive. Easy how to here: http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
The real question is why won't it let you boot from the XP CD. I'd double check the CDROM's configuration.

[jeff_harrison_344]

That would probably work....but the thing is, I dont have an XP cd....so I cant do that.

[ronin1967]

go to http://bootdisk.com there you can download a bootdisk with the tools you need to FDISK and Format

does your cd-rom show up in BIOS?

[Kendan]

Get the WD disk utility from there site then put it on a floppy and start it that way you will be able to set it up just fine. Boot disk.com is good too.

[specific]

Originally posted by Kendan
Get the WD disk utility from there site then put it on a floppy and start it that way you will be able to set it up just fine. Boot disk.com is good too.

That thing is beautiful. The WD utility disk is amazing. I don't know why it works when nothing else will, but it's simply wonderful.

[jeff_harrison_344]

thanks a lot guys....im guna try em both and let u know

[jeff_harrison_344]

Well the bootdisk one didnt workl....same thing:(


I went to WDs site...but dont knoiw wut to download....could someone point me to what I need to dload??

thanks again

[repo man11]

If it is the same exact error as in your first post, you have the BIOS set to boot from a CDROM rather than the floppy drive.
Here is a link to Maxblast: http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/maxblast_plus_ii.htm

[Kendan]

http://support.wdc.com/download/dlg/dlginstall_10_0.exe


Data lifeguard. It will make a floppy you can boot from and do what you need to do.

[jeff_harrison_344]

Nah I already checked that and its set to boot on floppy first...then CDROM....thats why i am so confused

Im guna try the WD thing

[jeff_harrison_344]

Alright well this got even more weird.....I found out that I connected the floppy to the MOBO but not to the power....so i figured ok itll work now....the green light is on the floppy and all....and i turn it on.....baM same thing?! Has anyone ever had this before

[repo man11]

If the light on the floppy is allways on, then the cable is 180 degrees off. The light should come on briefly, and go out.

[jeff_harrison_344]

repo man if your right about this i love you

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[jeff_harrison_344]

Well now its reading the drive...thanks a lot guys

but now ....Disk I/O Error....Replace the disk and press any key

[repo man11]

Hmmm, not having much luck tonight are you?
I'd guess bad floppy, bad format, or possibly a bad drive.
Which one are you trying to use?
The Dr. DOS file is an executable, you have to run it by double clicking, and it will load to a floppy. Just in case you didn't know, I don't mean to insult your intelligence.

[jeff_harrison_344]

Ok...Finally got it working...just needed a little bit of floppy disk tweaking


Thank you so much guys whenever i have a problem I can always count on you