im trying to install a new copy of win2k on a new wd250gb hdd.  i used the
hdd software to set up the hdd to be recognized by the bios.  the bios picks
it up, but when loading the OS cd, it comes up with errors stating that files
are corrupt or missing.  i tried a windows xp cd and the same thing happened.
i don't know what to do.  any help would be greatly appereciated.


Thanks,
joseph Kirkwood

To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

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Jud

i tied the floppy disks.  same problem.  i bought a new stick of ram: 512mb.
it  fits my mobo.  i am still getting the same error.  im not sure what to
do at this time. 

p.s. my hdd are running off of eide.

Windows 2000 does not do drive overlay. You must remove it.

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