Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Operating System Upgrade

  • 29-09-2004 11:33am
    #1
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭


    :eek: Im attempting to upgrade a Gateway GP-6 from win 98 to windows 2000 pro. Do I need a special Gateway CD to do this because the normal windows 2k pro doesn't seem to go on. Where do I get this cd??
    any help is appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    DO you get errors, or messages or what?


  • #3
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    Sorry, Yes I get an error. once I have installed the OS and begin bootup. The computer freezes with an error **STOP:0x000007B incaccessible_boot_device** I have checked that the hard disk is on the proper settings and all seems fine. Maybe I should have a CD for drivers specifically for the Gateway GP-6.


  • #4
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Interesting.

    I got the exact same error reinstalling XP Pro recently. Turns out the problem was that I wasn't using an 80-Conductor IDE Cable to connect my hard disks to the IDE controller. The BIOS detected fine, the boot block executed (XP Loading screen ran), but the quickly terminated with the same error.
    I put in the correct IDE cable, and it worked fine. Perhaps Windows 200o/XP is reading from the BIOS to expect an 80-Conductor , or perhaps it's not compatible with ATA-33 .

    Maybe someone here will know....

    {edit: Maybe useful: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=822051


  • #5
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    that might be it. I replaced the IDE Cable before installing w2k. I presumed that the cable was the same. Thanks for your help


  • #6
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Maybe the IDE drivers ? Can you boot into safe mode ?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    no. it wont allow me to boot into windows in any mode.


Advertisement