help with XP install

[ocowans]

New to the forum,,, while installing a fresh xp after formatting hard drive i ran into a little problem,,, during windows setup, while it was loading files it was interrupted with the message "atapi.sys corrupted" this was during the "compaq driver array" load,,,,i have a gateway 550gr p/4 540 processor,, intel motherboard 0915gag/d915psy. can any one help!!!!

[MadDoctor]

Sorry about the problem. I did a google and found this link:

http://www.marlinbaseball.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31523&pid=574306&mode=threaded&show=&st=&#entry574306

I would say disconnect everything you can (printer, scanner, etc.) and try to reinstall.

[Izzo]

a compaq disc on a gateway pc ? ...or am i still sleeping and not reading that right ?

[CableDude]

a compaq disc on a gateway pc ? ...or am i still sleeping and not reading that right ?

I think the XP disk has that on it (Compaq Driver Array). I recall 2000 had it.

Is the CD scratched?

[Izzo]

I think the XP disk has that on it (Compaq Driver Array). I recall 2000 had it.

Is the CD scratched?


gotcha

[Izzo]

I found this

You'll need to start over from scratch and perform a "clean install".


The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Cathy Hopokins" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
news:063c01c3d2cb$4c3372a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

| Current OS is 2000 Advanced Server. Want to do clean
| install on C drive with XP Pro. I get "atapi.sys
| corrupted" will not go through setup.

[ocowans]

thanks but still getting atapi.sys corrupted,,bios set to boot from cd,,,my hard drive is 200 mb,, will this cause the problem,, if so how do i remedy this?,,hard drive doesn't have a parallel connection,,i think it's a serial ata????

[ocowans]

thanks but still getting atapi.sys corrupted,,bios set to boot from cd,,,my hard drive is 200 mb,, will this cause the problem,, if so how do i remedy this?,,hard drive doesn't have a parallel connection,,i think it's a serial ata????

[Norm]

You may need a XP SP2 install CD. I believe earlier versions had problems with SATA drives over 137 GB

You can make a XP SP2 install CD if you have a burner, an original XP cd, and the SP2 install file. Slipstream a XP, or XP SP1 CD
Use the Autostreamer program.

[ocowans]

i do have a burner,,,how do i make this slipstream xp sp1 cd????Thanks for your help this is something new to learn about!!! in response to Izzo, no the cd isn't scratched but thanks for bringing that to my attention....

[CableDude]

You also need a bigger Hard Drive.

[Norm]

@CableDude, it was probably a typo. I don't think SATA drives came in the 200mb variety. 200gb is more likely.



@ocowans

Here's a good tutorial for you on Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm)

[Mad_Haggis]

SPEEDGUIDE in the HOUSE!!!

Sorry had 2 get that off my chest.

Time for an upgrade, video, move my mobo?, luckily billy's in charge and i will never need 640 ram?

I'm doin good, have yet to join the super coolers club, or the TB spot

The only problem is that my brain is a genuine Intel, and its working!

My ISP does not like the overclockers functions of the mobo, its an SE

I'm gonna go sata off the mobbo 2 the internet?

I also gonna vnc that p4 downstairs...its mine :thumb: