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[Danz45]

While trying to install xpsp2 with a phillips cd readn write i ran into problem (cd stopped loading files to begin installation..anyways my system locked up so rebooted. tried again to no avail..Figured my cd was bad so checked and found no marks nor chips..the read\write cdrom was then removed after shutting down sys.. when i rebooted i found an additional drive in my system directory..clicked on new drive (d:) and turns out to be acting like a cd read\writer...[trying to remove drive...i have not had any pop ups pertaining to errors regarding...ive disabled the cd in bios and checked regedit to look for any new drives..so far i have`nt found anything..though drive is active....any ideas would help thanks...

[NooNoo]

Welcome to Windrivers Danz45

What windows is this?
If XP, right click my computer, select manage, then double click disk management (near the bottom left hand pane). When it loads, describe what you see please.

[Danz45]

thanks for your replly..I figured it out earlier.. what I did was a simple unlock d: in dos and bingo. I have 98se and stil am having problemss getting xp loaded from a cd...for some reason.. I plug in cdd and it starts to run then it stalls.. I the have to reboot and when i come back up to windows i find im missing the cd drive and a slave drive i have installed..i can get them back up though now problem is with cd loading xp...ha!. the cd had been tested and it in perfect condition. cdw/r rom is a phillips3610...i dont know to much about the rands of cdrom...im just getting into them...i have most everything pretty much figured out..mostly..so this is new for me...thanks again dan

[NooNoo]

Are you attempting to upgrade or do a clean install?
(Pleeeease say you want to do a clean install - upgrading from 98 causes sooo many problems)

[Danz45]

Well yes i went ahead did the format Re-installed 98se clean..I keep clean installation files on another hard drive ..Then I copy to a formated drive..Only thing I don`t have the xp on that drive yet.. When I tried to copy it ..I was only able to get about 3/4 of the i386 file..Then it froze up again..So yes I have another clean drive as well... I just put this comp together.. so right now im getting the updated dirver files for mother board etc. So please tell me your thought...I appreciate it..thanks Dan

[NooNoo]

Huh??

You can do a clean install of XP without ever installing 98 from the cd. Boot from the XP cd, follow the setup - XP will ask for your 98 cd as proof - swap out the xp and put the 98 cd in, when it's done it will ask for the xp cd back.

Much easier... unless you want to dual boot 98 and xp?

[Danz45]

Hi nonono,
hah funny name by the way..original..okay back to dual boot. is it so i can install a new drive and move my primary(win98se) back. then install xp on the new drive? In other words...the new drive boots up needing a system..set cd to boot and install to c: correct? Xp will then ask if i want to dual boot i am assuming...whats the best method?? thanks. Dan

"never to old to learn"

[CCT]

May be relevant, maybe not:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310064


http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/r1006/36r06/36r06.asp&guid=

[NooNoo]

Hi nonono,
hah funny name by the way..original..okay back to dual boot. is it so i can install a new drive and move my primary(win98se) back. then install xp on the new drive? In other words...the new drive boots up needing a system..set cd to boot and install to c: correct? Xp will then ask if i want to dual boot i am assuming...whats the best method?? thanks. Dan

"never to old to learn"
errr...

To dual boot

Install 98se first on one partition (or physical drive).
Then boot from the XP cd, choose another partition (or physical drive) and install XP

full details here (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306559)