Strange problem

12 Nov 2008 4:11 PM

desgnr

Dell Dimension 4100
Pentium 3
796 MHz
512 MB ram
Windows XP Pro sp3
2 Maxtor hd's
Lite On DVD burner
HP 2 burner

I am selling the PC & want to remove my backup hd to use in my new pc.
I also removed the HP cd burner.
I put the original Cd drive in it's place.
( i did'nt have a plate to cover the hole )

Now i tried to start the PC & it went to the Windows XP logo page & sat
there.
It would'nt load.
I rebooted & looked at the screen & it said Mouse Reconogized.
& keboard Reconogized.
I done see my HD listed.

What could have went wrong ?
I tried a new cable on the HD & it still won't start.

15 Nov 2008 10:45 PM

Rich Barry

Since you removed one of your hard drives you may have to reset the
jumper on the remaining drive. Try cable select first, then
master. Make sure that the red stripe on the ribbon cable is facing the
white molex power connector on the drive.

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"desgnr" <des***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Dell Dimension 4100
> Pentium 3
> 796 MHz
> 512 MB ram
> Windows XP Pro sp3
> 2 Maxtor hd's
> Lite On DVD burner
> HP 2 burner
>
> I am selling the PC & want to remove my backup hd to use in my new pc.
> I also removed the HP cd burner.
> I put the original Cd drive in it's place.
> ( i did'nt have a plate to cover the hole )
>
> Now i tried to start the PC & it went to the Windows XP logo page & sat
> there.
> It would'nt load.
> I rebooted & looked at the screen & it said Mouse Reconogized.
> & keboard Reconogized.
> I done see my HD listed.
>
> What could have went wrong ?
> I tried a new cable on the HD & it still won't start.
>

16 Nov 2008 10:54 AM

Jaelani

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On Nov 12, 11:11 pm, "desgnr" <des***@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dell Dimension 4100
> Pentium 3
> 796 MHz
> 512 MB ram
> Windows XP Pro sp3
> 2 Maxtor hd's
> Lite On DVD burner
> HP 2 burner
>
> I am selling the PC & want to remove my backup hd to use in my new pc.
> I also removed the HP cd burner.
> I put the original Cd drive in it's place.
> ( i did'nt have a plate to cover the hole )
>
> Now i tried to start the PC & it went to the Windows XP logo page & sat
> there.
> It would'nt load.
> I rebooted & looked at the screen & it said Mouse Reconogized.
> & keboard Reconogized.
> I done see my HD listed.
>
> What could have went wrong ?
> I tried a new cable on the HD & it still won't start.

Do you remember configuring something that requires the backup drive?
e.g. page file.

Try booting again with logging enabled. It may give clue what went
wrong. Better if you post it also.

Also try booting in safe-mode if that works. If it does, at least one
driver is causing it.