Cannot install W2K on C:

[lager_brains 0]

I've been using W2K for a while now and recently purchased a third HD.

 

I wished to delete W2K from the C: partition which was on the 1st HD, and install it on the new 3rd disk, but when I go through the installation procedures I cannot get C: onto the 3rd HD.

 

The installation process always seems to take the 1st available partition (or logical drive) in the list and name THAT one as C:.

 

How can I get around this ??

 

For example, when I boot up the machine, it identifies each disk as;

 

SCSI Drive HD

6 Quantum 0

0 Seagate1 1

1 Seagate2 2

 

And it is the Quantum that I wish to install W2K onto.

 

BUT when I am in W2K, the Quantum is Disk 2, Seagate1 is Disk 0, and Seagate2 is Disk 1.

 

When I am the blue screen w2K install screen, again, the order is as I've described as above (i.e. Quantum is Disk 2, when I'd expect it to be disk 0 as described at bootup).

 

Please help. The only other way I can think of installing W2K onto the quantum is to open up the Case and disconnect the two seagates !

 

[Cynan 0]

I have a similar problem when trying to install 2K too. I usually just unplug the extra HDs while I install, then plug them back in after.

 

Oh, and you could try changing the SCSI IDs of the drives. *shrugs*. I think your gonna have to take the case off, unless there is some facility in the installer or something that I don't know about.

 

--Cynan.

[Xiven 0]

Quote:

Originally posted by lager_brains
The only other way I can think of installing W2K onto the quantum is to open up the Case and disconnect the two seagates !

That was exactly what I was about to suggest...

[Cynan 0]

On a side note, that crying icon rocks! lol.

[Xiven 0]

Who would have thought that so much emotion could be displayed in so few pixels...

[lager_brains 0]

Cheers Guys,

 

Got round it by opening up that case.

 

The Quantum (Atlas 10K II) is flying