nonone Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 hi everyoneI have a problemI 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 replythanks in advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier1st Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Looks more that you BIOS can´t handle it. I have XP SP2 running on 160GB HDDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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