Ok, hard drive went out, so ive replaced the hard drive with a segate120 gb hard drive, went to re-install windows and keep getting a media test failure, check cable. Im set in bios to boot cd rom first, ive used F-disk to get in and format the hard drive and set up a partition, i just cant get the cd-rom to boot up windows xp installation disk and take off andinstall, ive looked at drivers for the cd-rom. any other thoughts on how to get xp installed??? help please!
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Try borrowing a compatible HDD instead of buying a third one for testing and check if the same error exists. Try also using an external DVD drive to see if your internal CD-ROM is defective. Try also using another Windows XP CD installer. You can also use other OS installation CD to check it. Otherwise, there is something wrong with your lappy's motherboard due to tear and wear, heat, vibration, misuse and shock.
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