Reinstalling XP ( HP pc)

MarkLP · 10 Jan 2007 at 01:31

Hi, Im trying to reinstall XP on a Hewlett Packard PC. I've formatted the hard drive in paragon on another pc. But when I connect the hard drive back to the HP and insert XP disc, set boot priority to CD. All I get is "Error Loading operating system"

Any ideas please?

Probably a simple answer, but im :confused:

Thanks,
Mark

MarkLP · 10 Jan 2007 at 12:58

this is wierd, boots up with 98se boot disk but if I use with cd-rom support the cd drive doesnt spin up at all. although its detected in the bios, have tried another drive :confused:

MarkLP · 10 Jan 2007 at 13:51

nope had to completely reformat the partitions, then i deleted them and made another, the full size of the hard drive. I dont think thats the problem anymore, but now, for some reason, the cd drive keeps clicking when its trying to read a disc, instead of spinning up it just tries to then clicks :confused:

MarkLP · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:33

sorry should have said I used another CD Drive and it does exactly the same thing, changed IDE cable and still does the same. I really haven't got a clue now?

MarkLP · 10 Jan 2007 at 19:50

right have tried two different cd's. Different drives. And now just put the two drives into a different computer and its still happening? Im so confused as to whats happening! Any ideas please?

Cheers,
Mark