Yes I did. I am not sure that they loaded though. because it still did not
see the HD's

"John John" wrote:

> Did you press the F6 key?
>
> John
>
> Tacan wrote:
>
> > I loaded them onto a Floppy windows wants to use its own drivers.?
> >
> > "John John" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You need to put the SATA/RAID controller drivers on a floppy diskette
> >>and you have to load them by pressing the F6 key when the XP cd setup
> >>program starts to load, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
> >>screen telling you to press the F6 key.
> >>
> >>John
> >>
> >>Tacan wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
> >>>
> >>>ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
> >>>options.
> >>>1) Raid driver page
> >>>2) silicon image 3132 driver page
> >>>3) normal format floppy disk
> >>>4) quick format floppy disk
> >>>5) freeDOS command prompt
> >>>
> >>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>if recovery console is not
> >>>>available to you, then you
> >>>>might try using the windows
> >>>>cd and simply do a "repair installation"
> >>>>with it.
> >>>>
> >>>>however, there might be trick
> >>>>you can try before
> >>>>the above.
> >>>>
> >>>>unknown to most
> >>>>people after the bios does its
> >>>>self check the boot.ini menu
> >>>>pops up for about a 10th of
> >>>>a second.
> >>>>
> >>>>restart your computer and
> >>>>almost immediately begin clicking
> >>>>the up arrow key continuously
> >>>>and fast-!.
> >>>>
> >>>>clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
> >>>>the boot.ini sequence which
> >>>>is taking you for a loop.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>--
> >>>>
> >>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>..
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>"Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying that
> >>>>>there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows tries
> >>>>>to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the Safe
> >>>>>mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>try booting up with
> >>>>>>your windows cd and
> >>>>>>log into the recovery console.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>when you get to the recovery
> >>>>>>console command prompt run the
> >>>>>>following commands:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>chkdsk
> >>>>>>fixboot
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>then "exit" and try to
> >>>>>>reboot with out the cd.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>the section on
> >>>>>>"how to use the recovery console command prompt"
> >>>>>>will explain the above:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>if the above fails, you can
> >>>>>>use you windows cd and
> >>>>>>do a "windows repair".
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>this is better than a
> >>>>>>"re-installation" of the o.s.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>here are the instructions:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>--
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>..
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>>news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during the
> >>>>>>>reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
> >>>>>>>says
> >>>>>>>that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
> >>>>>>>hangs
> >>>>>>>up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I boot
> >>>>>>>windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me that
> >>>>>>>there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing. Is
> >>>>>>>there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
>

Did you press the F6 key?

John

Tacan wrote:

> I loaded them onto a Floppy windows wants to use its own drivers.?
>
> "John John" wrote:
>
>
>>You need to put the SATA/RAID controller drivers on a floppy diskette
>>and you have to load them by pressing the F6 key when the XP cd setup
>>program starts to load, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>screen telling you to press the F6 key.
>>
>>John
>>
>>Tacan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
>>>
>>>ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>>>options.
>>>1) Raid driver page
>>>2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>>>3) normal format floppy disk
>>>4) quick format floppy disk
>>>5) freeDOS command prompt
>>>
>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>if recovery console is not
>>>>available to you, then you
>>>>might try using the windows
>>>>cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>>>>with it.
>>>>
>>>>however, there might be trick
>>>>you can try before
>>>>the above.
>>>>
>>>>unknown to most
>>>>people after the bios does its
>>>>self check the boot.ini menu
>>>>pops up for about a 10th of
>>>>a second.
>>>>
>>>>restart your computer and
>>>>almost immediately begin clicking
>>>>the up arrow key continuously
>>>>and fast-!.
>>>>
>>>>clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>>>>the boot.ini sequence which
>>>>is taking you for a loop.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying that
>>>>>there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows tries
>>>>>to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the Safe
>>>>>mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>>>>>
>>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>try booting up with
>>>>>>your windows cd and
>>>>>>log into the recovery console.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>when you get to the recovery
>>>>>>console command prompt run the
>>>>>>following commands:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>chkdsk
>>>>>>fixboot
>>>>>>
>>>>>>then "exit" and try to
>>>>>>reboot with out the cd.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>the section on
>>>>>>"how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>>>>>>will explain the above:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>if the above fails, you can
>>>>>>use you windows cd and
>>>>>>do a "windows repair".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>this is better than a
>>>>>>"re-installation" of the o.s.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>here are the instructions:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during the
>>>>>>>reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
>>>>>>>says
>>>>>>>that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
>>>>>>>hangs
>>>>>>>up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I boot
>>>>>>>windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me that
>>>>>>>there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing. Is
>>>>>>>there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>>>>>>
>>>>>>

try researching microsoft.com
with a criterian of "troubleshooting
raid arrays".

here are some results from
the www:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+

and

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a



--

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><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>


..


"Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
>I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> own drivers.
>
> "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>
>> i forgot to mention
>> that the goal would
>> be to re gain access to
>> the system so you can
>> then get to the boot.ini
>> file on the root directory
>> modify it with an editor.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>
>>
>> ..
>>
>>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
>> >
>> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>> > options.
>> > 1) Raid driver page
>> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>> > 3) normal format floppy disk
>> > 4) quick format floppy disk
>> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
>> >
>> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >
>> >> if recovery console is not
>> >> available to you, then you
>> >> might try using the windows
>> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>> >> with it.
>> >>
>> >> however, there might be trick
>> >> you can try before
>> >> the above.
>> >>
>> >> unknown to most
>> >> people after the bios does its
>> >> self check the boot.ini menu
>> >> pops up for about a 10th of
>> >> a second.
>> >>
>> >> restart your computer and
>> >> almost immediately begin clicking
>> >> the up arrow key continuously
>> >> and fast-!.
>> >>
>> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>> >> the boot.ini sequence which
>> >> is taking you for a loop.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
>> >> > that
>> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
>> >> > tries
>> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
>> >> > Safe
>> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>> >> >
>> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> try booting up with
>> >> >> your windows cd and
>> >> >> log into the recovery console.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> when you get to the recovery
>> >> >> console command prompt run the
>> >> >> following commands:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> chkdsk
>> >> >> fixboot
>> >> >>
>> >> >> then "exit" and try to
>> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> the section on
>> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>> >> >> will explain the above:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> if the above fails, you can
>> >> >> use you windows cd and
>> >> >> do a "windows repair".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> this is better than a
>> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> here are the instructions:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
>> >> >> >during
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
>> >> >> > bios
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > hangs
>> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > boot
>> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
>> >> >> > thing.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

try researching microsoft.com
with a criterian of "troubleshooting
raid arrays".

here are some results from
the www:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+

and

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a



--

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><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>


..


"Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
>I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> own drivers.
>
> "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>
>> i forgot to mention
>> that the goal would
>> be to re gain access to
>> the system so you can
>> then get to the boot.ini
>> file on the root directory
>> modify it with an editor.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>
>>
>> ..
>>
>>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
>> >
>> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>> > options.
>> > 1) Raid driver page
>> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>> > 3) normal format floppy disk
>> > 4) quick format floppy disk
>> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
>> >
>> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >
>> >> if recovery console is not
>> >> available to you, then you
>> >> might try using the windows
>> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>> >> with it.
>> >>
>> >> however, there might be trick
>> >> you can try before
>> >> the above.
>> >>
>> >> unknown to most
>> >> people after the bios does its
>> >> self check the boot.ini menu
>> >> pops up for about a 10th of
>> >> a second.
>> >>
>> >> restart your computer and
>> >> almost immediately begin clicking
>> >> the up arrow key continuously
>> >> and fast-!.
>> >>
>> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>> >> the boot.ini sequence which
>> >> is taking you for a loop.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
>> >> > that
>> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
>> >> > tries
>> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
>> >> > Safe
>> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>> >> >
>> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> try booting up with
>> >> >> your windows cd and
>> >> >> log into the recovery console.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> when you get to the recovery
>> >> >> console command prompt run the
>> >> >> following commands:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> chkdsk
>> >> >> fixboot
>> >> >>
>> >> >> then "exit" and try to
>> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> the section on
>> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>> >> >> will explain the above:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> if the above fails, you can
>> >> >> use you windows cd and
>> >> >> do a "windows repair".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> this is better than a
>> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> here are the instructions:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
>> >> >> >during
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
>> >> >> > bios
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > hangs
>> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > boot
>> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
>> >> >> > thing.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

You are using the wrong drivers, or the floppy is not properly created
or you press F6 too late.

John

Tacan wrote:

> Yes I did. I am not sure that they loaded though. because it still did not
> see the HD's
>
> "John John" wrote:
>
>
>>Did you press the F6 key?
>>
>>John
>>
>>Tacan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I loaded them onto a Floppy windows wants to use its own drivers.?
>>>
>>>"John John" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>You need to put the SATA/RAID controller drivers on a floppy diskette
>>>>and you have to load them by pressing the F6 key when the XP cd setup
>>>>program starts to load, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>>>screen telling you to press the F6 key.
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>Tacan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
>>>>>
>>>>>ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>>>>>options.
>>>>>1) Raid driver page
>>>>>2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>>>>>3) normal format floppy disk
>>>>>4) quick format floppy disk
>>>>>5) freeDOS command prompt
>>>>>
>>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>if recovery console is not
>>>>>>available to you, then you
>>>>>>might try using the windows
>>>>>>cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>>>>>>with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>however, there might be trick
>>>>>>you can try before
>>>>>>the above.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>unknown to most
>>>>>>people after the bios does its
>>>>>>self check the boot.ini menu
>>>>>>pops up for about a 10th of
>>>>>>a second.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>restart your computer and
>>>>>>almost immediately begin clicking
>>>>>>the up arrow key continuously
>>>>>>and fast-!.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>>>>>>the boot.ini sequence which
>>>>>>is taking you for a loop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying that
>>>>>>>there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows tries
>>>>>>>to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the Safe
>>>>>>>mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>try booting up with
>>>>>>>>your windows cd and
>>>>>>>>log into the recovery console.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>when you get to the recovery
>>>>>>>>console command prompt run the
>>>>>>>>following commands:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>chkdsk
>>>>>>>>fixboot
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>then "exit" and try to
>>>>>>>>reboot with out the cd.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>the section on
>>>>>>>>"how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>>>>>>>>will explain the above:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>if the above fails, you can
>>>>>>>>use you windows cd and
>>>>>>>>do a "windows repair".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>this is better than a
>>>>>>>>"re-installation" of the o.s.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>here are the instructions:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during the
>>>>>>>>>reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
>>>>>>>>>says
>>>>>>>>>that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
>>>>>>>>>hangs
>>>>>>>>>up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I boot
>>>>>>>>>windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me that
>>>>>>>>>there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing. Is
>>>>>>>>>there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

You are using the wrong drivers, or the floppy is not properly created
or you press F6 too late.

John

Tacan wrote:

> Yes I did. I am not sure that they loaded though. because it still did not
> see the HD's
>
> "John John" wrote:
>
>
>>Did you press the F6 key?
>>
>>John
>>
>>Tacan wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I loaded them onto a Floppy windows wants to use its own drivers.?
>>>
>>>"John John" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>You need to put the SATA/RAID controller drivers on a floppy diskette
>>>>and you have to load them by pressing the F6 key when the XP cd setup
>>>>program starts to load, you will see a prompt at the bottom of the
>>>>screen telling you to press the F6 key.
>>>>
>>>>John
>>>>
>>>>Tacan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
>>>>>
>>>>>ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>>>>>options.
>>>>>1) Raid driver page
>>>>>2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>>>>>3) normal format floppy disk
>>>>>4) quick format floppy disk
>>>>>5) freeDOS command prompt
>>>>>
>>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>if recovery console is not
>>>>>>available to you, then you
>>>>>>might try using the windows
>>>>>>cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>>>>>>with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>however, there might be trick
>>>>>>you can try before
>>>>>>the above.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>unknown to most
>>>>>>people after the bios does its
>>>>>>self check the boot.ini menu
>>>>>>pops up for about a 10th of
>>>>>>a second.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>restart your computer and
>>>>>>almost immediately begin clicking
>>>>>>the up arrow key continuously
>>>>>>and fast-!.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>>>>>>the boot.ini sequence which
>>>>>>is taking you for a loop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>
>>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>..
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying that
>>>>>>>there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows tries
>>>>>>>to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the Safe
>>>>>>>mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>try booting up with
>>>>>>>>your windows cd and
>>>>>>>>log into the recovery console.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>when you get to the recovery
>>>>>>>>console command prompt run the
>>>>>>>>following commands:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>chkdsk
>>>>>>>>fixboot
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>then "exit" and try to
>>>>>>>>reboot with out the cd.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>the section on
>>>>>>>>"how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>>>>>>>>will explain the above:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>if the above fails, you can
>>>>>>>>use you windows cd and
>>>>>>>>do a "windows repair".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>this is better than a
>>>>>>>>"re-installation" of the o.s.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>here are the instructions:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>..
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during the
>>>>>>>>>reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
>>>>>>>>>says
>>>>>>>>>that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
>>>>>>>>>hangs
>>>>>>>>>up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I boot
>>>>>>>>>windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me that
>>>>>>>>>there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing. Is
>>>>>>>>>there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>

Then you are missing the F6 option which occurs early in the installation
process.

If there is no reponse to your keying F6, ie it skips the option, then
likely you have a motherboard problem

"Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
>I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run
>its
> own drivers.
>
> "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>
>> i forgot to mention
>> that the goal would
>> be to re gain access to
>> the system so you can
>> then get to the boot.ini
>> file on the root directory
>> modify it with an editor.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>
>>
>> ..
>>
>>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the
>> >HD's.
>> >
>> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>> > options.
>> > 1) Raid driver page
>> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>> > 3) normal format floppy disk
>> > 4) quick format floppy disk
>> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
>> >
>> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >
>> >> if recovery console is not
>> >> available to you, then you
>> >> might try using the windows
>> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>> >> with it.
>> >>
>> >> however, there might be trick
>> >> you can try before
>> >> the above.
>> >>
>> >> unknown to most
>> >> people after the bios does its
>> >> self check the boot.ini menu
>> >> pops up for about a 10th of
>> >> a second.
>> >>
>> >> restart your computer and
>> >> almost immediately begin clicking
>> >> the up arrow key continuously
>> >> and fast-!.
>> >>
>> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>> >> the boot.ini sequence which
>> >> is taking you for a loop.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is
>> >> > saying that
>> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD.
>> >> > Windows tries
>> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to
>> >> > the Safe
>> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>> >> >
>> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> try booting up with
>> >> >> your windows cd and
>> >> >> log into the recovery console.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> when you get to the recovery
>> >> >> console command prompt run the
>> >> >> following commands:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> chkdsk
>> >> >> fixboot
>> >> >>
>> >> >> then "exit" and try to
>> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> the section on
>> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>> >> >> will explain the above:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> if the above fails, you can
>> >> >> use you windows cd and
>> >> >> do a "windows repair".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> this is better than a
>> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> here are the instructions:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
>> >> >> >during
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
>> >> >> > bios
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe
>> >> >> > mode it
>> >> >> > hangs
>> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over.
>> >> >> > If I
>> >> >> > boot
>> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
>> >> >> > thing.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Then you are missing the F6 option which occurs early in the installation
process.

If there is no reponse to your keying F6, ie it skips the option, then
likely you have a motherboard problem

"Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
>I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run
>its
> own drivers.
>
> "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>
>> i forgot to mention
>> that the goal would
>> be to re gain access to
>> the system so you can
>> then get to the boot.ini
>> file on the root directory
>> modify it with an editor.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>>
>>
>> ..
>>
>>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
>> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the
>> >HD's.
>> >
>> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
>> > options.
>> > 1) Raid driver page
>> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
>> > 3) normal format floppy disk
>> > 4) quick format floppy disk
>> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
>> >
>> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >
>> >> if recovery console is not
>> >> available to you, then you
>> >> might try using the windows
>> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
>> >> with it.
>> >>
>> >> however, there might be trick
>> >> you can try before
>> >> the above.
>> >>
>> >> unknown to most
>> >> people after the bios does its
>> >> self check the boot.ini menu
>> >> pops up for about a 10th of
>> >> a second.
>> >>
>> >> restart your computer and
>> >> almost immediately begin clicking
>> >> the up arrow key continuously
>> >> and fast-!.
>> >>
>> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
>> >> the boot.ini sequence which
>> >> is taking you for a loop.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is
>> >> > saying that
>> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD.
>> >> > Windows tries
>> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to
>> >> > the Safe
>> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
>> >> >
>> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> try booting up with
>> >> >> your windows cd and
>> >> >> log into the recovery console.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> when you get to the recovery
>> >> >> console command prompt run the
>> >> >> following commands:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> chkdsk
>> >> >> fixboot
>> >> >>
>> >> >> then "exit" and try to
>> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> the section on
>> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
>> >> >> will explain the above:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> if the above fails, you can
>> >> >> use you windows cd and
>> >> >> do a "windows repair".
>> >> >>
>> >> >> this is better than a
>> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> here are the instructions:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
>> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ..
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
>> >> >> >during
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
>> >> >> > bios
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe
>> >> >> > mode it
>> >> >> > hangs
>> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over.
>> >> >> > If I
>> >> >> > boot
>> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells
>> >> >> > me
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
>> >> >> > thing.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

"Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:189704E0-B558-4D8A-BFEA-B2E96EE4D5EE@microsoft.com...
> yes I mean 2- 250G HD's Striped Together. Bios is calling it an array.
> raid
> config SATA

Then did you also load the RAID drivers, via F6 when prompted at start of
setup?

-pk

>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during
>> >the
>> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
>> > says
>> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
>> > hangs
>> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I
>> > boot
>> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
>> > that
>> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing.
>> > Is
>> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>>
>> What exactly do you mean by "array"? Do you have multiple drives
>> configured as RAID? This is very important information.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
>>
>>
>>

"Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:189704E0-B558-4D8A-BFEA-B2E96EE4D5EE@microsoft.com...
> yes I mean 2- 250G HD's Striped Together. Bios is calling it an array.
> raid
> config SATA

Then did you also load the RAID drivers, via F6 when prompted at start of
setup?

-pk

>
> "Patrick Keenan" wrote:
>
>> "Tacan" <Tacan RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page. during
>> >the
>> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot. bios
>> > says
>> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode it
>> > hangs
>> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If I
>> > boot
>> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
>> > that
>> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same thing.
>> > Is
>> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
>>
>> What exactly do you mean by "array"? Do you have multiple drives
>> configured as RAID? This is very important information.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
>>
>>
>>

Some one told me to install windows on a new HD and disable the old ones.
Then after a clean install re-enable the old ones to recover some of the data
on them. After witch if that works to save data format the bad ones and
reverse the process.

If that dont work..I think that I might have to format the HD's and start
over.

Or does anyone think that it might be worth $$ it to Call microsoft Tech
support. with the chance that I will end up in the same place.!!!

"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:

> try researching microsoft.com
> with a criterian of "troubleshooting
> raid arrays".
>
> here are some results from
> the www:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+
>
> and
>
> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a
>
>
>
> --
>
> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>
>
> ..
>
>
> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
> >I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> > own drivers.
> >
> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> i forgot to mention
> >> that the goal would
> >> be to re gain access to
> >> the system so you can
> >> then get to the boot.ini
> >> file on the root directory
> >> modify it with an editor.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >>
> >> ..
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
> >> >
> >> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
> >> > options.
> >> > 1) Raid driver page
> >> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
> >> > 3) normal format floppy disk
> >> > 4) quick format floppy disk
> >> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
> >> >
> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> if recovery console is not
> >> >> available to you, then you
> >> >> might try using the windows
> >> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
> >> >> with it.
> >> >>
> >> >> however, there might be trick
> >> >> you can try before
> >> >> the above.
> >> >>
> >> >> unknown to most
> >> >> people after the bios does its
> >> >> self check the boot.ini menu
> >> >> pops up for about a 10th of
> >> >> a second.
> >> >>
> >> >> restart your computer and
> >> >> almost immediately begin clicking
> >> >> the up arrow key continuously
> >> >> and fast-!.
> >> >>
> >> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
> >> >> the boot.ini sequence which
> >> >> is taking you for a loop.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ..
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
> >> >> > tries
> >> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
> >> >> > Safe
> >> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> try booting up with
> >> >> >> your windows cd and
> >> >> >> log into the recovery console.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> when you get to the recovery
> >> >> >> console command prompt run the
> >> >> >> following commands:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> chkdsk
> >> >> >> fixboot
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> then "exit" and try to
> >> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> the section on
> >> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
> >> >> >> will explain the above:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> if the above fails, you can
> >> >> >> use you windows cd and
> >> >> >> do a "windows repair".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> this is better than a
> >> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> here are the instructions:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
> >> >> >> >during
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
> >> >> >> > bios
> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > hangs
> >> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
> >> >> >> > thing.
> >> >> >> > Is
> >> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Some one told me to install windows on a new HD and disable the old ones.
Then after a clean install re-enable the old ones to recover some of the data
on them. After witch if that works to save data format the bad ones and
reverse the process.

If that dont work..I think that I might have to format the HD's and start
over.

Or does anyone think that it might be worth $$ it to Call microsoft Tech
support. with the chance that I will end up in the same place.!!!

"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:

> try researching microsoft.com
> with a criterian of "troubleshooting
> raid arrays".
>
> here are some results from
> the www:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+
>
> and
>
> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a
>
>
>
> --
>
> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>
>
> ..
>
>
> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
> >I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> > own drivers.
> >
> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> i forgot to mention
> >> that the goal would
> >> be to re gain access to
> >> the system so you can
> >> then get to the boot.ini
> >> file on the root directory
> >> modify it with an editor.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >>
> >> ..
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
> >> >
> >> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
> >> > options.
> >> > 1) Raid driver page
> >> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
> >> > 3) normal format floppy disk
> >> > 4) quick format floppy disk
> >> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
> >> >
> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> if recovery console is not
> >> >> available to you, then you
> >> >> might try using the windows
> >> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
> >> >> with it.
> >> >>
> >> >> however, there might be trick
> >> >> you can try before
> >> >> the above.
> >> >>
> >> >> unknown to most
> >> >> people after the bios does its
> >> >> self check the boot.ini menu
> >> >> pops up for about a 10th of
> >> >> a second.
> >> >>
> >> >> restart your computer and
> >> >> almost immediately begin clicking
> >> >> the up arrow key continuously
> >> >> and fast-!.
> >> >>
> >> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
> >> >> the boot.ini sequence which
> >> >> is taking you for a loop.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ..
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
> >> >> > tries
> >> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
> >> >> > Safe
> >> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> try booting up with
> >> >> >> your windows cd and
> >> >> >> log into the recovery console.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> when you get to the recovery
> >> >> >> console command prompt run the
> >> >> >> following commands:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> chkdsk
> >> >> >> fixboot
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> then "exit" and try to
> >> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> the section on
> >> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
> >> >> >> will explain the above:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> if the above fails, you can
> >> >> >> use you windows cd and
> >> >> >> do a "windows repair".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> this is better than a
> >> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> here are the instructions:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
> >> >> >> >during
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
> >> >> >> > bios
> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > hangs
> >> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
> >> >> >> > thing.
> >> >> >> > Is
> >> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

found this :
http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f36/windows-installer-does-not-detect-...d-7918.

"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:

> try researching microsoft.com
> with a criterian of "troubleshooting
> raid arrays".
>
> here are some results from
> the www:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+
>
> and
>
> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a
>
>
>
> --
>
> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>
>
> ..
>
>
> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
> >I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> > own drivers.
> >
> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> i forgot to mention
> >> that the goal would
> >> be to re gain access to
> >> the system so you can
> >> then get to the boot.ini
> >> file on the root directory
> >> modify it with an editor.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >>
> >> ..
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
> >> >
> >> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
> >> > options.
> >> > 1) Raid driver page
> >> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
> >> > 3) normal format floppy disk
> >> > 4) quick format floppy disk
> >> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
> >> >
> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> if recovery console is not
> >> >> available to you, then you
> >> >> might try using the windows
> >> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
> >> >> with it.
> >> >>
> >> >> however, there might be trick
> >> >> you can try before
> >> >> the above.
> >> >>
> >> >> unknown to most
> >> >> people after the bios does its
> >> >> self check the boot.ini menu
> >> >> pops up for about a 10th of
> >> >> a second.
> >> >>
> >> >> restart your computer and
> >> >> almost immediately begin clicking
> >> >> the up arrow key continuously
> >> >> and fast-!.
> >> >>
> >> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
> >> >> the boot.ini sequence which
> >> >> is taking you for a loop.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ..
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
> >> >> > tries
> >> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
> >> >> > Safe
> >> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> try booting up with
> >> >> >> your windows cd and
> >> >> >> log into the recovery console.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> when you get to the recovery
> >> >> >> console command prompt run the
> >> >> >> following commands:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> chkdsk
> >> >> >> fixboot
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> then "exit" and try to
> >> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> the section on
> >> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
> >> >> >> will explain the above:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> if the above fails, you can
> >> >> >> use you windows cd and
> >> >> >> do a "windows repair".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> this is better than a
> >> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> here are the instructions:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
> >> >> >> >during
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
> >> >> >> > bios
> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > hangs
> >> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
> >> >> >> > thing.
> >> >> >> > Is
> >> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

found this :
http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f36/windows-installer-does-not-detect-...d-7918.

"db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:

> try researching microsoft.com
> with a criterian of "troubleshooting
> raid arrays".
>
> here are some results from
> the www:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+
>
> and
>
> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&q=troubleshoot...+raid+a
>
>
>
> --
>
> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
>
>
> ..
>
>
> "Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B9E35AC4-588E-4DA3-B76B-7D6CF0B5FF88@microsoft.com...
> >I loaded the Raid drivers onto a floppy and windows seems to want to run its
> > own drivers.
> >
> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >
> >> i forgot to mention
> >> that the goal would
> >> be to re gain access to
> >> the system so you can
> >> then get to the boot.ini
> >> file on the root directory
> >> modify it with an editor.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >>
> >>
> >> ..
> >>
> >>
> >> "Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4CDEE48F-8D10-45CA-B1E9-E8265E6926EB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have tried to do the repair Install, but Windows is not seeing the HD's.
> >> >
> >> > ok after the up arrow trick then What? It took me to a screen with 5
> >> > options.
> >> > 1) Raid driver page
> >> > 2) silicon image 3132 driver page
> >> > 3) normal format floppy disk
> >> > 4) quick format floppy disk
> >> > 5) freeDOS command prompt
> >> >
> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> if recovery console is not
> >> >> available to you, then you
> >> >> might try using the windows
> >> >> cd and simply do a "repair installation"
> >> >> with it.
> >> >>
> >> >> however, there might be trick
> >> >> you can try before
> >> >> the above.
> >> >>
> >> >> unknown to most
> >> >> people after the bios does its
> >> >> self check the boot.ini menu
> >> >> pops up for about a 10th of
> >> >> a second.
> >> >>
> >> >> restart your computer and
> >> >> almost immediately begin clicking
> >> >> the up arrow key continuously
> >> >> and fast-!.
> >> >>
> >> >> clicking the up arrow key will interrupt
> >> >> the boot.ini sequence which
> >> >> is taking you for a loop.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> ..
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:2C872624-5A70-4243-98AE-F30D66C1C238@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Can not get to the recovery consol from windows CD. Windows is saying
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > there are no hard drives installed, when I boot from the CD. Windows
> >> >> > tries
> >> >> > to boot from the HD on a normal start up but just keeps looping to the
> >> >> > Safe
> >> >> > mode start up screen. Safe mode hangs up and freezes.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> try booting up with
> >> >> >> your windows cd and
> >> >> >> log into the recovery console.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> when you get to the recovery
> >> >> >> console command prompt run the
> >> >> >> following commands:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> chkdsk
> >> >> >> fixboot
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> then "exit" and try to
> >> >> >> reboot with out the cd.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> the section on
> >> >> >> "how to use the recovery console command prompt"
> >> >> >> will explain the above:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> if the above fails, you can
> >> >> >> use you windows cd and
> >> >> >> do a "windows repair".
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> this is better than a
> >> >> >> "re-installation" of the o.s.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> here are the instructions:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips...ug92.ms
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> db ·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·..><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>¸.
> >> >> >> ><)))º>·´¯'·.¸. , . .·´¯'·.. ><)))º>'·.¸¸.·´¯'·.¸.·´¯'·...¸><)))º>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> ..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Tacan" <Tacan DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:023E6EAE-8865-4839-9D0B-CE407B33B792@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I recently had my system reboot while trying to load a web page.
> >> >> >> >during
> >> >> >> >the
> >> >> >> > reboot the hard drives had an error message. and another reboot.
> >> >> >> > bios
> >> >> >> > says
> >> >> >> > that my hard drive array is healthy. widows wont load in safe mode
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > hangs
> >> >> >> > up. normal mode tries but reaches a point where it starts over. If
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > boot
> >> >> >> > windows from the CD. and try to goto the repair consol, it tells me
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > there are no hard drives. If I try to reinstall repair the same
> >> >> >> > thing.
> >> >> >> > Is
> >> >> >> > there a way to fix this with out reformating the HDD????
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

there might be an option
for you to get more help
or get more advice.

not everyone knows that
microsoft provides 2 free
technical support tickets
involving issues with windows,
unless it is an oem.

if you have not used any of them
then you should exercise this
option and open a service ticket.

essentially, the microsoft technician
should be advised that you cannot
repair your operating system with
your windows cd.

this is beneficial for both you
and microsoft because it may
provide them with new information
about flaws to review and fixes
the future.

go to microsoft.com for customer
support if you haven't used your
free service.

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"Tacan" <Tacan.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8BBAF835-75FA-40C8-B3F9-6C9F256A5CF3@microsoft.com...
> found this :
> http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f36/windows-installer-does-not-detect-...d-7918.
>
> "db ´¯'·.. ><)))º>' .. ." wrote:
>
>> try researching microsoft.com
>> with a criterian of "troubleshooting
>> raid arrays".
>>
>> here are some results from
>> the www:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?q...y=raid+
>>
>> and
>>
>> http://search.live.com/results.aspx?srch=105&FORM=IE7RE&a