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Win 2000 install problem

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by aschol

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OK, I just put together a new computer and am having some trouble installing win 2000. It will boot from the cd and format ntfs copy the necessary files and reboot. Here is where the problem is........after the reboot, it will not recognize the boot partition and will just go back into the installation as if it was never started. The HD's are scsi and have adaptec 2940UW and have installed the drivers and have tried a fat partition as well. Please let me know if you have any suggestions

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by anthony.jackson

Two things to consider. First, check to boot order in the BIOS. I typically set floppy, HDD, then CD for boot. Second, create the four installation floppies to setup the system. Also make certain the SCSI drives are Master not Slave devices. You must check to see how your BIOS sees the devices. Third, have the SCSI drives files on a floppy for loading during the stall process.

by aschol

ok...that is all correct, the cd IS BOOTABLE, scsi termination is correct...........like I said it will copy the files for the setup, and do the reqired restart into the setup as if it was never started. The message that it gives before it starts is "cannot open the boot partition" and then it starts the 2000 install as if it was never originally started. One more thing....the disks were striped and compressed previously.

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