The blue screen comes up and asks if i want to install raid drivers, then after that nothing happens.......I have never had problems in the past
2006-08-13 05:17:48 · 8 answers · asked by Richard W 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
yes.ask Microsoft.
2006-08-13 05:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by spud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a RAID then you may well need third party RAID drivers before the installation can continue. Watch the installation for it, there are provisions within the installation to facilitate this. Windows XP Professional and presumably home is only capable of installing on a RAID 0 setup. Server versions are of course capable of setting up any RAID type.
This is why I don't bother with RAIDs at least during install, it's much easier to set them up AFTER you have installed Windows.
Of course this only applies if you have indeed setup a RAID. If you haven't... what happens if you just say "No" when it asks you, is it the same result?
2006-08-13 05:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAID stands for Random Array of Independent Disks. RAID is basically hard drives that run in cooperation with each other, using each one as a local disk.
Raid is the use of multiple disk drives to do one of two things.
1. mirror the disk drives so that if one fails, the other will continue to function and you will not loose your data.
2. stripe the data across multiple drives so that the computer will access the data faster. Raid drives require multiple disk drives and a Raid disk controller. Some mother boards have a built in Raid controller
It looks like you will have a decision to make.
2006-08-13 05:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)insert the windows cd in
2)boot ur system, press del and goto to settings and set the bios to boot from cd.(it may first show 'boot from harddisk').
3)now save ur settings and exit
4)now restart the machine
5)if the installation screen appears then carry on and install
6)dont install raid cos it may not be necessary for u
7)jus cancel it or say no
8)when installing, u hav to creat new partitions like c,d,e,f,etc..
9)then click on install
10)it'll first ask u whether u wanna format it quickly or normally.. u can click on "quickly".
11)the other questions the computer asks u can be easily answered/filled by u.
12)after installation it'll automatically boot up and u can enter the login name and access it.
13)u can take out the cd whenever u like
All the best
2006-08-13 05:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by ask sammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't got RAID drives then just answer No/N
2006-08-13 05:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somewhat, i could in simple terms format the not hardship-free stress and reinstall residing house windows. Backup your archives and run your restoration disc or partition. which will resolve your issues as quickly as and for all. you do not might desire to pay them $sixty 5 and hour to do it - rather hardship-free to do it your self.
2016-10-02 00:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the above
2006-08-15 05:59:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
follow instruction on cd and you will be find
2006-08-13 05:34:32 · answer #8 · answered by mgrotzinger6@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋