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teknokid
10-02-2007, 11:02 PM
every time i install windows on my raid array it seems to corupt straight away...
when i boot it says "insert system boot disk"... so i insert windows cd it says "press any key to boot from cd..." i leave it then it boots my windows... its random... any suggestions? could it be my raid?

thanks

Nox
11-02-2007, 01:29 AM
try installing on a single disk

Nox

teknokid
11-02-2007, 08:06 AM
ok. hard disk speed isnt that important too me and they're fast enough anyway...if it does become an issue i can get a raptor....

gwendes
13-02-2007, 08:58 AM
every time i install windows on my raid array it seems to corupt straight away...
when i boot it says "insert system boot disk"... so i insert windows cd it says "press any key to boot from cd..." i leave it then it boots my windows... its random... any suggestions? could it be my raid?

thanks

Have you tried pressing any key when it says to?

Strip the system down to the RAID only and build the array in the RAID bios - then reboot with the XP CD in the drive. You'll prob need to load RAID drivers (press F6 when prompted)

teknokid
13-02-2007, 10:45 AM
i think its my xp disk... dreadfulkly scratched... new copy in the post...