-=PCTechTalk=- Re: hardware configuration error on boot
- From: "recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:14:23 -0400
Swapping the hard drive was not important. I have plenty of external
drives so storage space is not critical. I was too lazy to run out and
buy adapters. I will next do a reinstall of XP and EasyBCD and
hopefully I won't need to reinstall Vista.
Don
Gman wrote:
> That's very good to hear!
>
> And so is that! restart # 5, 6 & 7 are inevitable. No need to rush them
> ahead of schedule. Stop in a local 'mom & pop' computer shop and pick up a
> couple of SATA to Molex convertors.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:29 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: hardware configuration error on boot
>
>
>
>> She is doing much better today. Thank you.
>>
>> So is the computer. Three consecutive restarts with no configuration
>> errors. Yippeeee.
>>
>> I replaced the data cables on both hard drives and the DVD burner. For
>> some dumb reason there is four SATA connectors on the motherboard and
>> only two SATA power connectors. That means I had to leave the older
>> smaller hard drive installed rather than swap with the newer larger one
>> in the Dell from Hell which has only a SATA power socket on it, no molex
>> power socket.
>>
>> Now its FOUR restarts with no error. :-) Dare I try for
>> five? :-\
>>
>> Don
>>
>
>
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