micfiygd

So I recently had to reformat my computer and now I can't get windows to reinstall...

I get the cd to boot up but when I have to select a drive to boot in on it only sees DISK 1 (no DISK 0). There are two identical hard drives in the machine. Even though I can't see the first hard drive it still won't let me install the OS on the second one. It gives the error "windows could not find a system volume that meets criteria."

Also the computer recognizes that the two hard drives are plugged in when I check in BIOS, but they do not show up when i go to install windows.

identitycrisis

that is an interesting problem, maybe try one drive at a time, or disable the raid, format the drives from there and reconfigure the raid again?

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My old Opty 165 @ 3006mhz

micfiygd

I've done all that. Right now I'm just trying to get it to boot. So i'm not even using RAID.

micfiygd

So I still can't see the first hard drive but I can now install windows on the second. But it either crashes half way through the installation or when it's finished it won't let windows start because it says critical files are missing/corrupted and they can't be repaired.

Also I can install vista on a raid array with the two hard drives but it also won't boot up.

micfiygd

/bump for desperation

The Master Chief

The vista CD isnt scratched is it?

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micfiygd

i've used different CD's and they each give me the same error. One is brand new and the other I know for a fact works.

The Master Chief

What computer are you on know? an XP one?

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micfiygd

Right now it has no operating system. Both the hard drives are formatted. The computer was Vista.

The Master Chief

that your typing from?

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