Problem installing windows xp

[confusion]

im installing xp on one of my computers and i get an error in the middle of setup after it reboots "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME". i get the blue screen and when i reboot, i keep getting the same thing.

any ideas?

thanks
Marc

[Grimm]

Originally posted by confusion
any ideas?

thanks
Marc
My best idea is to stick with 2k or 98se. At present XP is not working for me. :(

[sbp]

I'm waiting for the first service pack before switching to WinXP.

[LPMiller]

Originally posted by confusion
im installing xp on one of my computers and i get an error in the middle of setup after it reboots "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME". i get the blue screen and when i reboot, i keep getting the same thing.

any ideas?

thanks
Marc

Boot record maybe got hosed up during the install? Outside shot, the hard drive is dying. Reformat, try again.

[confusion]

i tried formatting twice and i got that error
i just reformatted all my hard drives and im about to try again. hopefully this works..

[confusion]

this sucks.. im still getting that error after formatting all my hard drives. does anyone have any clue what this error means and how to get around it?

thanks
marc

[confusion]

ok i did some more research and it means that you are using a udma drive without a udma cable. it makes sense to me because i just broke mine and put in a regular cable.. i just put in a new ata cable and hopefully this should work.

[confusion]

ok that was the problem.. i appreciate everyones help
thanks again!