Fragglez
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Hi
I have recently backed up my files to reformat and am at the point where I am ready to reformat now.
The timing of the file backup couldn't have been better, because as i was browsing the daily news here, my computer failed to type after logging in and then shortly after failed to complete any tasks, and then restarted.
I was like... Okay, and then Windows(XP) started to boot up, and when it got to the little "Loading" bar, before it even makes a stroke on progress, i see a flash of a blue screen and then bam, back to restarting the computer goes. It loops itself.
I have been brought up the "start up in safety mode" "load windows last time with settings that worked" and none of them work (including ones i didn't list here)
So I knew at that point, maybe if i try to reformat windows, get a Linux operating system after that, and then make linux my new main operating system (I want windows deleted, after i can burn a linux CD). Maybe that would be the solution.
So my priorities:
My first objective was to get Windows installed again
The problem with this:
I cannot reformat because the WindowsXP CD cannot be read by my Hard drive (Western Digital 120GB HDD SATA) - It says it is unexistant. I have pressed F6 to install a 3rd party SATA/RAID via my floppy disk ( otherwise Windows cannot read the hard drive)
The Floppy Disk however has an error on it, making me unable to reformat windows, So I need the drivers again.
The Mission:
I do not have a working floppy disk, making me unable to reformat. I need new, un-corrupt (whatever it is, just want free of errors) drivers for WindowsXP to read my CD to reformat!
I do not know where to obtain these exact files.
Post-mission:
What Linux system is best for someone who wants to use Linux but is windows familiar and has a GUI Interface?
A few notes (& a repeat):
My HDD : Western Digital 120GB HDD SATA
My Motherboard: Asus A8V Deluxe
Rep for those who help will be given out!
And for those who wonder how I'm typing this, I'm on a different computer.
Thanks, all help is appreciated
I have recently backed up my files to reformat and am at the point where I am ready to reformat now.
The timing of the file backup couldn't have been better, because as i was browsing the daily news here, my computer failed to type after logging in and then shortly after failed to complete any tasks, and then restarted.
I was like... Okay, and then Windows(XP) started to boot up, and when it got to the little "Loading" bar, before it even makes a stroke on progress, i see a flash of a blue screen and then bam, back to restarting the computer goes. It loops itself.
I have been brought up the "start up in safety mode" "load windows last time with settings that worked" and none of them work (including ones i didn't list here)
So I knew at that point, maybe if i try to reformat windows, get a Linux operating system after that, and then make linux my new main operating system (I want windows deleted, after i can burn a linux CD). Maybe that would be the solution.
So my priorities:
My first objective was to get Windows installed again
The problem with this:
I cannot reformat because the WindowsXP CD cannot be read by my Hard drive (Western Digital 120GB HDD SATA) - It says it is unexistant. I have pressed F6 to install a 3rd party SATA/RAID via my floppy disk ( otherwise Windows cannot read the hard drive)
The Floppy Disk however has an error on it, making me unable to reformat windows, So I need the drivers again.
The Mission:
I do not have a working floppy disk, making me unable to reformat. I need new, un-corrupt (whatever it is, just want free of errors) drivers for WindowsXP to read my CD to reformat!
I do not know where to obtain these exact files.
Post-mission:
What Linux system is best for someone who wants to use Linux but is windows familiar and has a GUI Interface?
A few notes (& a repeat):
My HDD : Western Digital 120GB HDD SATA
My Motherboard: Asus A8V Deluxe
Rep for those who help will be given out!
And for those who wonder how I'm typing this, I'm on a different computer.
Thanks, all help is appreciated