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INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Original Message
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Name: stalker
Date: August 3, 2002 at 14:24:41 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Comment: hi
i just formatted my hd and installed win 98 in order to install win2k, y? don't ask.
now when i try to upgrade it to win2000 or to install a new copy of win2k after first restart i get inaccessible boot device error and it comes up every time i try to continue win2k installation
i'm sure my comp is virus and error free but it still appears
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Response Number 2
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Name: keepgoing
Date: August 3, 2002 at 17:04:27 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)Check the size of your WIN2K drive. It must
be less than 7.8 gb for 98 to have a dual boot. Reply back if it works.
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Response Number 4
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Name: futuretech
Date: August 4, 2002 at 00:03:54 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)If running a PC with an ATA100 you will get that error on reboot unless you have hit the F6 when prompted to install scsi drivers. W2K sees a promise controller as a scsi device, and did not support the device natively until SP2.
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Response Number 5
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Name: stalker
Date: August 4, 2002 at 06:30:07 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)it says that setup couldn't determine one or more storage devices and will load support for following mass storage devices:
then its the same INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE error
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Response Number 6
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Name: Majc
Date: August 4, 2002 at 19:35:45 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)what motherboard are you using? email me directly if you wish.
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Response Number 7
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Name: Majc
Date: August 4, 2002 at 19:37:20 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)Oh and are you using the win2000 boot floppies or are you installing from a win98 boot disk?
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Response Number 8
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Name: keepgoing
Date: August 6, 2002 at 02:48:40 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)Following link in this forum is a must for everyone who wants to setup a dual boot. http://www.computing.net/windows2000/wwwboard/forum/21665.html If you could solve the problem explain how you did it for the benefit of the group.
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Response Number 9
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Name: bigfoot
Date: August 7, 2002 at 11:11:09 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)Check your boot.ini file. This will cause the problem you are experiencing. If you have another win2000 machine, look at the boot.ini file on it as a sample. I believe it is a hidden file. HTH
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Response Number 10
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Name: kern carboni
Date: August 10, 2002 at 05:31:45 Pacific
Subject: INACCECIBLE BOOT DEVICE, help!
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Reply: (edit)Hi Stalker Did you manage to sort your problem with boot
problems; I am experiencing the same problem with w2k and 07xb after first restart; I have installed 98, nt ws4, nt server 4 with no hassles. I have tried to install from boot floppies, tried install with via miniport at f6 prompt as someone else suggested over at via forums - no success.
Do I need to do full format before trying install? Any ideas/hints would be gratefully received. asus a7v333
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