Lesanne's gonna win in two WEIGHS this week! (G)

It will probably work out okay. (fingers crossed)

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 03:01:40 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Oh geesh, you gotta love the technical support solutions. Not everyone has access
to more than one computer - so if the one you are installing a device onto does
not work, how the heck are you supposed to contact the website?

Sonny boy has been forewarned, said he will anticipate having loads of fun when he
gets back to school (that's the computer the new drive will be installed on).

Joyce

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:56:36 -0800, Fred wrote:

I was a bit queasy after the first 3 reboots produced error messages
and NOTHING helpful. I than scanned the manual again. As you
mentioned in a thread above, the suggestion for problems was
contacting their website "from a computer that would not boot" (I
could have logged the laptop). I then checked the other manual and it
gave different directions. Which is one reason that I have gotten
possibly too gutsy and keep the computer open when I reboot these
things - the hard drive propped on a book or clothing hanging from its
cable while I make sure that things really work. I hate opening and
closing the case only to find it still does not work right.

I really did close my eyes and cross my fingers when I rebooted after
the last set of instructions were followed. I was relieved and
surprised. I was ready to pack the damn thing back in a box and get a
smaller drive that would just hook to the existing cable. That or go
the external USB route.

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 02:39:40 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Oh geeeeesh, so even the instructions aren't much help. I'd probably have spent
hours debating over which set to follow ... and inevitably choose the wrong one
for the first attempt. I will keep it all in mind though, and pass the
information on to sonny boy AFTER he opens his gift.

Joyce

On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 09:02:14 -0800, Fred wrote:

The drive came with a pci card that allows access to the larger drive.

It came with TWO instruction booklets. One suggests installing the
card, attaching the hard drive and its cables and reboot. NO!

The other booklet was better but not much clearer but does suggest
installing the card. Rebooting, allow xp to detect new hardware (the
card), follow instructions for installing new driver for said card.
Reboot and then add the hard disk to the card. This did work.



On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:11:25 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Ummmmmm, any chance that this was stated in included instructions??? I have a
feeling I better print all this out for my son - he is a typical *guy* ... things
instructions are not necessary. G

Joyce

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:00:26 -0800, Fred wrote:

I gather that larger than 133gigs needs special treatment and this
came with its own CARD. I installed both the card and disk and
rebooted. NO!!!!

You needed to add the card, reboot and let XP detect new hardware.
Install the card's drivers. Then add the hard drive to the setup.
Perfect after that. So check out whatever first (G)

Good luck

On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:47:50 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Oh boy, I think I don't want to be around when my son installs his. G I bought
him a 250gig hard drive for Christmas - he is going to use it as an additional
drive just for media. Sounds like he will have an interesting time getting it up
and running. We might be running to you for tips. lol

Maybe all that sweating over the installation worked off the excess you consumed
earlier in the day. G

Joyce

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:11:22 -0800, Fred wrote:

Well, today was the Holiday bash at work and I ate too much dessert
proving once again that I still have a taste for IT and that only
knowing the program and stubbornly sticking with it makes it kinda
work. I also kinda ate too much other so-so but tasty foods.

I also just put on nervously a lot more weight - well, computer
weight. I just installed a 250gig hard drive (actually, the computer
shell is still open at my feet!!!). The first time I got some odd
message that just counted a lot of digits and said things were NOT
RIGHT (not those exact words) and to reboot. Of course, rebooting did
nothing other than repeat that message.

Then I got a message about a missing FILE (I know it is a winxp file).
Scary since it should have been on my initial, original, still in
place (but maybe not intact C: drive).

A few more reboots produced repeats (heading for the sugar and
chocolate.... type events) of those various messages.

Pulled out the new drive and prayed and rebooted. Ah, Winxp shows it
lovely face.

New hardware detected.

And it works. I now have enough room for digital slides shows and
movies up the wazu!!!!

But the bottom line is I think you get this week - conceded in advance
(G)

This side of the mason-dixson line - Fred