Subj : BACK IN BUSINESS
To   : Martin Atkins
From : Howie Coombe
Date : Sat Feb 05 2005 12:21 am

Dear Martin, in regards to this Old message to Wayne Chirnside.

 > -=> WAYNE CHIRNSIDE wrote to CHARLES ANGELICH <=-

 > -> WC> I DID however manage to _start_ the process of installling Windows 

 > -> Wrong OEM for that machine?

 > WC> Nope, original software complete with registration keys. Seems the

 >  Are you saying you are trying to install an OEM to a slave drive?


It would seem so.

 > I am not suprised it failed.


How so?.

 > WC> Problem is the software is on CD and the Promise card lacks ATAPI

 >  That's even worse.


How so?.

 > You are trying to install an operating system on IDE 1 Slave.


Yes, And?.

 > You've got no chance of installing any system unless it has direct access    
> to the MBR.


How so?.

 > If it is jumpered slave and if your bios will handle it then slave it to     
> IDE 0.


Aha.

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