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On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 03:08:31 -0600, "Patrick Michael"
<> wrote:

>I'm trying to do a clean install on my friend's HP laptop, but it never lets
>me get past the format stage. I've tried two different Windows 2000 CDs,
>but got the same exact result. The setup program partitions the 40GB hard
>drive fine, and then I chose to format that partition as NTFS.
>Unfortunately, it gets to about 64% after an hour or so, and then just
>stops. I can still hear the hard drive making noises, but the progress bar
>stays at 64%.
>
>I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions?
>


Drive's toast.


--
Paul Whitehead


Toronto Area I.T. Support
www.rapidcomputer.com

"Paul" <> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 03:08:31 -0600, "Patrick Michael"
> <> wrote:
>
> >I'm trying to do a clean install on my friend's HP laptop, but it never
lets
> >me get past the format stage. I've tried two different Windows 2000 CDs,
> >but got the same exact result. The setup program partitions the 40GB
hard
> >drive fine, and then I chose to format that partition as NTFS.
> >Unfortunately, it gets to about 64% after an hour or so, and then just
> >stops. I can still hear the hard drive making noises, but the progress
bar
> >stays at 64%.
> >
> >I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions?
> >
>
>
> Drive's toast.

erm...what's this reply doing here? I posted the above like 3 weeks ago,
lol. Anyway, the drive was far from toast. The problem dealt with a
wireless NIC interferring with the formatting process (I don't know why, nor
do I care). The laptop was fixed, updated and runs fine now.

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:14:23 -0500, "Patrick Michael"
<> wrote:


>erm...what's this reply doing here? I posted the above like 3 weeks ago,
>lol.

Next time let us know when you get a resolution.

>Anyway, the drive was far from toast. The problem dealt with a
>wireless NIC interferring with the formatting process (I don't know why, nor
>do I care). The laptop was fixed, updated and runs fine now.

Wireless nics dont produce hard drive formatting errors. I think
someone may be feeding you a line.
--
Paul Whitehead


Toronto Area I.T. Support
www.rapidcomputer.com

"Paul" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:14:23 -0500, "Patrick Michael"
> <> wrote:
>
>
> >erm...what's this reply doing here? I posted the above like 3 weeks ago,
> >lol.
>
> Next time let us know when you get a resolution.

Uhm, I did. In fact, I provided one 3 weeks ago...
http://makeashorterlink.com/?G6DE23418

If you didn't see that, then maybe you need to find a better usenet
provider.

>
> >Anyway, the drive was far from toast. The problem dealt with a
> >wireless NIC interferring with the formatting process (I don't know why,
nor
> >do I care). The laptop was fixed, updated and runs fine now.
>
> Wireless nics dont produce hard drive formatting errors. I think
> someone may be feeding you a line.

What are you even blathering about...I fixed the laptop myself. Who would
be "feeding me a line." I don't know why it happened, but as soon as I
removed the wireless NIC from the PCMCIA slot, the hard drive went from the
50% it seemed to be hanging on and finished within a couple minutes.