- Joined
- Jul 27, 2004
- Location
- Belton, MO
I'm trying to install Windows on one of my backup computers, but I'm not having any luck. When I was trying 98SE, it would freeze occasionally before I started the install (using 98lite). I finally got it to install, but then when it rebooted, it came up with the "Invalid System Disk, replace disk..." error that you get when you leave a non bootable floppy in the drive. I didn't have a floppy in the drive at all. I rebooted a few times and it never worked.
I then decided to try Server 2003 SP1. When it got the partition screen, it listed my C drive (the one I just tried installing 98 on) as unknown partition type, said it was unreadable and would need to be reformatted for setup to continue. I let it reformat with FAT32, then formatted the D drive with NTFS. I let it install, and after the initial file copying, it wouldn't boot. It restarted, then came up with "Missing operating system."
I have tried two different hard drives, both with very similar results. I have been trying to get this setup for a couple of weeks now; the only way it will boot is from a cd or floppy.
Does anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
The system is a Shuttle AN35N Ultra, Sempron 2200+ @ 1908 (213x9, I have tried installing @ stock as well), 256MB PC2700 RAM, and have tried a Maxtor 40GB hdd and a Seagate 80GB hdd, both IDE. It all used to work fine.
I then decided to try Server 2003 SP1. When it got the partition screen, it listed my C drive (the one I just tried installing 98 on) as unknown partition type, said it was unreadable and would need to be reformatted for setup to continue. I let it reformat with FAT32, then formatted the D drive with NTFS. I let it install, and after the initial file copying, it wouldn't boot. It restarted, then came up with "Missing operating system."
I have tried two different hard drives, both with very similar results. I have been trying to get this setup for a couple of weeks now; the only way it will boot is from a cd or floppy.
Does anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
The system is a Shuttle AN35N Ultra, Sempron 2200+ @ 1908 (213x9, I have tried installing @ stock as well), 256MB PC2700 RAM, and have tried a Maxtor 40GB hdd and a Seagate 80GB hdd, both IDE. It all used to work fine.