Problems installing XP Pro

[Harman]

Hi, i just installed a new 120GB hard drive on my compaq PIII...and then i installed winxp pro...everything went fine but then it said computer will restart, but when it came back on nothing happened, there is a cursor that keeps blinking on the top left corner of the screen, i waited for i a while but nothing happened so i restarted the comp, but still the same, the cursor keeps blinking at the top...any suggestions

 

[weboneando]

It could be some incompatibility with ACPI management, are you using the Quickrestore cd or an independent WinXP?

 

[Harman]

its an independent, complete version

 

[weboneando]

OK first check for any BIOS updates with Compaq and reinstall XP from the start, if there are no updates or you have the current version then try this:

During the install process, when the on-screen message appears ?press F6 to install additional drivers for third party SCSI drivers or mass storage devices,? press F5 instead. When the screen appears giving you a choice between ?ACPI-PC? and ?standard PC? mode, select ?standard pc?.

This will disable the ACPI compatibility in windows.

Hope this solve your problem.

 

[ipdave]

Try booting from a DOS floppy and run fdisk; be sure that the HD has the 1st partition marked as Active. Or you can use a boot disk of Partition Magic if you have it.