elmeromero Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'm trying to install windows XP on a computer and after I formatted the harddrive and it restarted the computer to continue intallation. It doesnt start at all. The monitor gets a signal for like 10 seconds and it just turns off. What i was thinking is that something maynot be compatible. the harddrive is new. but it worked before i formatted it.. Any toughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by elmeromero I'm trying to install windows XP on a computer and after I formatted the harddrive and it restarted the computer to continue intallation. It doesnt start at all. The monitor gets a signal for like 10 seconds and it just turns off. What i was thinking is that something maynot be compatible. the harddrive is new. but it worked before i formatted it.. Any toughts on this? yeah, how you online if your computer dont work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Sounds like boot disc time... Troubleshoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmeromero Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by villain Sounds like boot disc time... Troubleshoot It doenst even boot to a screen. i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Is the Windows XP bootdisc in the drive before you try starting up the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmeromero Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 YEah i tryed everything i could think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Probably a physical problem with the hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 can you get the BIOS screen? try using a drive imaging program and make a copy of a hard drive that boots, then copy it to the hard drive that doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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