Cannot install W2K on C:
I've been using W2K for a while now and recently purchased a third HD. I wished to delete W2K from the C: partition which was on the 1st HD, and install it on the new 3rd disk, but when I go through the installation procedures I cannot get C: onto the 3rd HD.
I've been using W2K for a while now and recently purchased a third HD.
I wished to delete W2K from the C: partition which was on the 1st HD, and install it on the new 3rd disk, but when I go through the installation procedures I cannot get C: onto the 3rd HD.
The installation process always seems to take the 1st available partition (or logical drive) in the list and name THAT one as C:.
How can I get around this ??
For example, when I boot up the machine, it identifies each disk as;
SCSI Drive HD
6 Quantum 0
0 Seagate1 1
1 Seagate2 2
And it is the Quantum that I wish to install W2K onto.
BUT when I am in W2K, the Quantum is Disk 2, Seagate1 is Disk 0, and Seagate2 is Disk 1.
When I am the blue screen w2K install screen, again, the order is as I've described as above (i.e. Quantum is Disk 2, when I'd expect it to be disk 0 as described at bootup).
Please help. The only other way I can think of installing W2K onto the quantum is to open up the Case and disconnect the two seagates !
I wished to delete W2K from the C: partition which was on the 1st HD, and install it on the new 3rd disk, but when I go through the installation procedures I cannot get C: onto the 3rd HD.
The installation process always seems to take the 1st available partition (or logical drive) in the list and name THAT one as C:.
How can I get around this ??
For example, when I boot up the machine, it identifies each disk as;
SCSI Drive HD
6 Quantum 0
0 Seagate1 1
1 Seagate2 2
And it is the Quantum that I wish to install W2K onto.
BUT when I am in W2K, the Quantum is Disk 2, Seagate1 is Disk 0, and Seagate2 is Disk 1.
When I am the blue screen w2K install screen, again, the order is as I've described as above (i.e. Quantum is Disk 2, when I'd expect it to be disk 0 as described at bootup).
Please help. The only other way I can think of installing W2K onto the quantum is to open up the Case and disconnect the two seagates !
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I have a similar problem when trying to install 2K too. I usually just unplug the extra HDs while I install, then plug them back in after.
Oh, and you could try changing the SCSI IDs of the drives. *shrugs*. I think your gonna have to take the case off, unless there is some facility in the installer or something that I don't know about.
--Cynan.
Oh, and you could try changing the SCSI IDs of the drives. *shrugs*. I think your gonna have to take the case off, unless there is some facility in the installer or something that I don't know about.
--Cynan.
Cheers Guys,
Got round it by opening up that case.
The Quantum (Atlas 10K II) is flying
Got round it by opening up that case.
The Quantum (Atlas 10K II) is flying
