"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...

But your clock isn't - look at your Time Zone....

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...

But your clock isn't - look at your Time Zone....

Its not going to help matters by starting a new thread in a different ng to
the one you allready have running

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...sata enabled,
> seta drive primary boot drive, raid disabled, memory works fine...XP Pro
> sp2 installs fine and runs well on the IDE drive...Seta drive visible and
> functioning as "d" drive on IDE installation ("c" drive)
>
> Have also tried install with ide drive disabled/disconnected from
> system...same problem ?
>
> ??
>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec******.com> wrote in message
> news:1189953017.810289.206610@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Sep 16, 4:51 pm, "Tim R" <tri...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 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" <tri...******.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
>>>
>>> > I seem to remember that when I set up a mates sata drive I had to
>>> > press f6
>>> > during instalation to install 3rd party driver which was on a floppy
>>> > that
>>> > came with the sata drive.
>>>
>>> >http://ask.metafilter.com/45855/Help...ognise-my-...-
>>> >Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> You must check the BIOS settings in order to tell the PC that the SATA
>> can be used as a boot device. The settings are dependant on which
>> chipset the motherboard uses. Check with the manula or the
>> motherbaord manufacturer's web site.
>>
>
>

Its not going to help matters by starting a new thread in a different ng to
the one you allready have running

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...sata enabled,
> seta drive primary boot drive, raid disabled, memory works fine...XP Pro
> sp2 installs fine and runs well on the IDE drive...Seta drive visible and
> functioning as "d" drive on IDE installation ("c" drive)
>
> Have also tried install with ide drive disabled/disconnected from
> system...same problem ?
>
> ??
>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec******.com> wrote in message
> news:1189953017.810289.206610@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Sep 16, 4:51 pm, "Tim R" <tri...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 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" <tri...******.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
>>>
>>> > I seem to remember that when I set up a mates sata drive I had to
>>> > press f6
>>> > during instalation to install 3rd party driver which was on a floppy
>>> > that
>>> > came with the sata drive.
>>>
>>> >http://ask.metafilter.com/45855/Help...ognise-my-...-
>>> >Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> You must check the BIOS settings in order to tell the PC that the SATA
>> can be used as a boot device. The settings are dependant on which
>> chipset the motherboard uses. Check with the manula or the
>> motherbaord manufacturer's web site.
>>
>
>

Its not going to help matters by starting a new thread in a different ng to
the one you allready have running

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...sata enabled,
> seta drive primary boot drive, raid disabled, memory works fine...XP Pro
> sp2 installs fine and runs well on the IDE drive...Seta drive visible and
> functioning as "d" drive on IDE installation ("c" drive)
>
> Have also tried install with ide drive disabled/disconnected from
> system...same problem ?
>
> ??
>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec******.com> wrote in message
> news:1189953017.810289.206610@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Sep 16, 4:51 pm, "Tim R" <tri...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 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" <tri...******.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
>>>
>>> > I seem to remember that when I set up a mates sata drive I had to
>>> > press f6
>>> > during instalation to install 3rd party driver which was on a floppy
>>> > that
>>> > came with the sata drive.
>>>
>>> >http://ask.metafilter.com/45855/Help...ognise-my-...-
>>> >Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> You must check the BIOS settings in order to tell the PC that the SATA
>> can be used as a boot device. The settings are dependant on which
>> chipset the motherboard uses. Check with the manula or the
>> motherbaord manufacturer's web site.
>>
>
>

Its not going to help matters by starting a new thread in a different ng to
the one you allready have running

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...sata enabled,
> seta drive primary boot drive, raid disabled, memory works fine...XP Pro
> sp2 installs fine and runs well on the IDE drive...Seta drive visible and
> functioning as "d" drive on IDE installation ("c" drive)
>
> Have also tried install with ide drive disabled/disconnected from
> system...same problem ?
>
> ??
>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec******.com> wrote in message
> news:1189953017.810289.206610@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Sep 16, 4:51 pm, "Tim R" <tri...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 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" <tri...******.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
>>>
>>> > I seem to remember that when I set up a mates sata drive I had to
>>> > press f6
>>> > during instalation to install 3rd party driver which was on a floppy
>>> > that
>>> > came with the sata drive.
>>>
>>> >http://ask.metafilter.com/45855/Help...ognise-my-...-
>>> >Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> You must check the BIOS settings in order to tell the PC that the SATA
>> can be used as a boot device. The settings are dependant on which
>> chipset the motherboard uses. Check with the manula or the
>> motherbaord manufacturer's web site.
>>
>
>

Its not going to help matters by starting a new thread in a different ng to
the one you allready have running

"Tim R" <trinaz@cox.net> wrote in message
news:ev3taJV%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> hardware settings in bios are all set correctly I think...sata enabled,
> seta drive primary boot drive, raid disabled, memory works fine...XP Pro
> sp2 installs fine and runs well on the IDE drive...Seta drive visible and
> functioning as "d" drive on IDE installation ("c" drive)
>
> Have also tried install with ide drive disabled/disconnected from
> system...same problem ?
>
> ??
>
> "smlunatick" <yveslec******.com> wrote in message
> news:1189953017.810289.206610@50g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Sep 16, 4:51 pm, "Tim R" <tri...@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 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" <tri...******.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
>>>
>>> > I seem to remember that when I set up a mates sata drive I had to
>>> > press f6
>>> > during instalation to install 3rd party driver which was on a floppy
>>> > that
>>> > came with the sata drive.
>>>
>>> >http://ask.metafilter.com/45855/Help...ognise-my-...-
>>> >Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> You must check the BIOS settings in order to tell the PC that the SATA
>> can be used as a boot device. The settings are dependant on which
>> chipset the motherboard uses. Check with the manula or the
>> motherbaord manufacturer's web site.
>>
>
>