DarkenReaper57
2[H]4U
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Well, I decided to do a "No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option" today. HardOCP had this on the main page a few months back, here is the link: http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
Unfortunately, I hang at the welcome installation screen (after the BIOS-like file copying setup) at "installing devices" with 34 minutes remaining.
I tried using another windows xp installation disc, and tried two different DVD drives, but I still hang. I do have 4 250 GB sata drives, if that matters. The windows setup had no difficulty detecting the drive with windows on it, though (nor the others), so I don't think it is a driver issue. Right now I'm going to try to disable and unplug everything I don't need, as well as disconnect the unneeded sata drives.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I can't afford to lose the info in My Docs (yeah, I should have made a backup) but I did this install specifically because it is simply a file refresh.
Thanks for any assistance.
Unfortunately, I hang at the welcome installation screen (after the BIOS-like file copying setup) at "installing devices" with 34 minutes remaining.
I tried using another windows xp installation disc, and tried two different DVD drives, but I still hang. I do have 4 250 GB sata drives, if that matters. The windows setup had no difficulty detecting the drive with windows on it, though (nor the others), so I don't think it is a driver issue. Right now I'm going to try to disable and unplug everything I don't need, as well as disconnect the unneeded sata drives.
Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I can't afford to lose the info in My Docs (yeah, I should have made a backup) but I did this install specifically because it is simply a file refresh.
Thanks for any assistance.