hdd problem

[hallpass]

can not format hard drive, os sends error that special driver needed (western digital) will not load win xp because of this error. can someone help.

[rpertusio]

Could you tell us the exact error message you are seeing?

Maybe something that Western Digital's Software could help? (Try the diagnostic utilities or maybe even the Data Lifeguard utilities)

- rp

[zepper]

Probably a new large HD. Download drive setup software from drive mfr's web site and install it to a bootable floppy on a friend's machine. Once you have the drive partitioned, Win install should go just fine.
.bh.

[hallpass]

exact error: partmgr. sys .PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGE_AREA THIS WAS AT TOP OF PAGE.

THIS WAS AT END OF PAGE.
*** STOP: Address 0x00000050 (0xF9CBC4AB, 0X00000000, 0XF9CBC4AB
0X00000000)

***partmgr.sys-Address F9CBC4AB base at F9CBA000,- Date Stamp 00000000

[rpertusio]

Originally posted by zepper
Probably a new large HD. Download drive setup software from drive mfr's web site and install it to a bootable floppy on a friend's machine. Once you have the drive partitioned, Win install should go just fine.

Yup, I'd agree. The Data Lifeguard Tools V. 11.0 should help you out (see the original link I posted). You can make a floppy disk to use to initialize your drive.

- rp

[hallpass]

thank you all so much for your help...I did find my problem threw microsoft... new drive was bad. thank you again...