os install on new pc

[phoenixd]

hello i have just installed a new mb processor and all the innards but am using my old hd when i ran the bios setup it then came to searching for boot record i have since found out that i need to install the os but just how do i do this and save all info on it allready PLEASE HELP !!!!!

[SeanC]

What OS was on the hard drive? If you're installing the same OS, then make sure you DON'T tell the installation program to format the drive.

Sean

[MDS]

OK are you tring to use a windows disk or a restore disk from a factory built system. If you are trying to use a recovery cd with windows on it it probly won't work as Compaq, HP, and several other branded computers recovery will only work on the motherboard with there bio's loaded. If you are tring to use a windows disk you could install over the top off the current install but not recomended. Your best bet would have been to go into control panel in safe mode before switching the hard drive over to the new system and removing all the mobo devices and let windows pick them up again upon reboot. If it you weree using XP I believe you are out of luck but I may be wrong as I don't like or use XP much.

[phoenixd]

ok it is xp or xp pro i am going to install i have taken the hd out of the new pc and put it back into the old one now exactly how do i reformat and install so the new pc will work with it????

i am saving everything and will be ready in just a few moments

hey thanks guys really appreciate it

[draboo]

i m confused.

which hard drive do you want to install winxp on??

the new(unused) one or the one with the data on it??

if you are gonna install xp on a new hd,its extremly simple.

just pop in the cd and follow the prompts.

opinions vary on how many partitions to use.

i divided mine into three . ten gig apeice.

i formatted the one that the os is installed on to ntfs.

and i formatted the other two to fat32.

if you want to install it on the drive with the data on it, then you d better inquire further,for i know nothing about doing that


hope i steered you in the right direction

brad

[phoenixd]

I NEED TO INSTALL XP OR XP PRO TO A OLD HARDRIVE SO I CAN INSTALL IT INTO MY NEW PC I JUST BUILT (K7S5A PRO W/2000 AMD A DYNATRON DY120 COOLING FAN GEFORCE 2 AND A PANASONIC SOUND CARD THE BIOS IS AMI 512 SDRAM) CAN ANYONE HELP LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION????

[EndobioticChaos]

Assuming you've got everything backed up from it now, it's quite simple. Just install the HDD in your new machine, and pop in the WinXP CD. Boot from that CD and start a new install of XP, and you're basically good to go. At some point it'll give you the option to format your HDD, and you'll want to do so.

[phoenixd]

i have things backed up

when i put it into the new pc earlier i ran the bios setup and then i came to searching for boot record and it didnt go any futher i installed the xp cd and nothing i installed the cd that came with the motherboard and nothing so i must not be doing something correct

It's possible it's just the boot order in the BIOS is looking on the HDD before the CDROM. Just change the boot order in the BIOS and it'll boot from the CDROM first (some BIOSes make you press a key to boot from CD - watch the screen for messages).



Cheers
Mick

[ChrisK2972]

Originally posted by mickwish
I(some BIOSes make you press a key to boot from CD - watch the screen for messages).

My system is running an AMI Bios and I have to press a key to boot from the CD. Even if your boot sequence is right in BIOS, it will still try and boot from the HDD unless you hit a key when it tells you to. So, it is important that you watch the screen during boot up to make sure you press a key at the right time. Hope this helps.