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Old 08-06-2006, 02:22 PM   #1
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first build/disk read error

I just built my first pc, and when I try to boot it up its giving me a "disk read error". I went and exchange for another HDD, and it is still giving me the error. Please help
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sure you're booting from the hdd?
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Old 08-06-2006, 02:35 PM   #3
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Is the operating system installed yet? If not, you have to boot to the CD and install it.
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Old 08-06-2006, 03:35 PM   #4
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thanx...I change my boot sequence and that resolved that error. Now when I am trying to install XP. It goes through the first part of install, but after the first restart. It starts the whole process over
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