i have a 30gb hard drive that is completely blank?

Question

when i boot my pc from windows xp disk and install the setup files to the installation folder, and already formatted and partitioned, it restarts and instead of goin into windows xp setup in windows, it restarts the windows (dos) installation and goes to the part that i have already completed, like nothing has happened, im wondering wether the hard drive has some sort of malfunction or the disk is mucked up but the first installation comes back up like i have put the disk in for the first time.

Answer 1

There's a myriad of possibilites from the way it sounds. If it gets through the installation partway and stops and resets, it may be some issues with your power supply. You may not have an adequate power supply for your machine, which sometimes causes computers to restart. There may be a faulty connection between your Hard drive and your power supply, there may be a similar issue with your CD drive. But what you should do is find a Computer help forum, make a post with your system specs, and then post your problem. You'd likely get better assistance there.

Answer 2

If the hard drive was completly blank you may need a System Disc, and Install it before you can install Windows
This disk downloads critical DOS, files that can ten read and interpret the Windows Install Disc.
Don

Answer 3

When you're in the XP install, delete all partitions off the drive and create a new NTFS partition, then install to that.

Answer 4

Printer !!!!!@@???

try reformatting the hard drive again f disk it then partition it then do a fresh install if it still does the same then sounds like faulty hard drive.
check memeory is installed correctly too.

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Answer 5

Best to go to a place like GeeksToGo.com forums and have someone guide you through it completely. Or, better yet, take it to a local pc store.

Answer 6

sounds like you need a new printer