"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:eEh%23vo99HHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> yes...taht's correct...I have the floppy disk...you couldn't get to the
> "installing files" part of the installation without it !
>
> My problem is the isntall starts copying all the files...ie...installation
> of XP begins to the sata drive...but during this stage...after
> verification...etc...the system freezes ? It's not the isntall disk cause
> it installs fine to an IDE drive ?
>
> "mr x" <boomshaka@********.com> wrote in message
> news:78VGi.97702$xp6.37351@fe3.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>>
>> "Tim" <trinaz******.com> wrote in message
>> news:Ot4hxP79HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Can't figure this one out...I have a new sata (Maxtor 500) in my box...I
>>> have W2000 installed on the primary IDE drive. Trying to install XP on
>>> my new Sata...can get it to format via setup...and have the sata drives
>>> floppy available...but...it has frozen during install 6 times !
>>>
>>> Usually freezes up during 'loading files' phase...but once got all the
>>> way to the splash screen with the five buttons...froze during the #3
>>> button..."installing windows"
>>>
>>> Tried installing Windows 2000 on the sata drive...installed fine.
>>> Formatted the IDE (with the old W2000 installation) and XP installed
>>> fine on the IDE drive...no freezes ?
>>>
>>> Anyone have an idea why I can not install XP Pro directly to the Sata
>>> drive...?...I have all the drives...etc...but XP install continually
>>> freezes during the copying files and/or splash screen after starting
>>> windows message ?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Tim R

Make sure the settings are correct in the BIOS.
Run memtest86+, all tests.
SeaTools diagnostics. (seagate accuired maxtor).