hi everyone

I have a problem

I have HDD ( Maxtor 160 GB 8 MB Buffer + WD 40 GB 2 MB Buffer)

I can install windows XP SP2 in the small HDD ( 40 GB ) only.

when I start installing windows in Maxtor (160 GB )

after the first restart I got a black screen and everything stoped

I reformat my drive ( C:\ )and I stared again but the same result !!!!!!!!

so I return to my old CD ( Windows XP PRO without any SP )

and gusse what after the first reboot I windows scaned

my last drive ( it's has the letter F:\ )

so I did it and I finshed my setup.

why ?? I used the same CD and the same CD-ROM ?

I don't think the problem from CD-ROM drive or HDD or the CD

SO want to know is somebody Installed Windows XP pro with SP 2 integrated in a

HDD greater than 137 GB ????

did someone faced such a thing ??

waiting for your reply

thanks in advanced

what i would do is disconnect the 40 gb and make sure the 160 GB is the main drive,did you see 2 partitions when installing xp?i have a 120 Gb hard drive and have had no problems,maybe your mobo don't support 160GB hard drive or what i would do is repartition your hard drives

Looks more that you BIOS can´t handle it. I have XP SP2 running on 160GB HDDs.