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john901250 · 06-08-2008, 06:02 PM

I am trying to build my first pc,
Got all the bits together but am having trouble loading ME on it..
bios reconises hard drive as master.. cd drive as slave , got as far as it asking if i wanted to operate a large hardrive control or something .then it told me to re-boot. then it went back to the start screen and keeps asking to re-boot press any key then back to the start screen.

**Goku** · 06-08-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by john901250

I am trying to build my first pc,
Got all the bits together but am having trouble loading ME on it..
bios reconises hard drive as master.. cd drive as slave , got as far as it asking if i wanted to operate a large hardrive control or something .then it told me to re-boot. then it went back to the start screen and keeps asking to re-boot press any key then back to the start screen.

What you need is a step-by-step guide so that you can successfully load the Operating System onto your custom built computer. You might want to look up to these articles for the same.

The Essential Guide to Installing Windows ME

Install ME: Successfully Install or Upgrade Windows ME!

Hope now you will be able to load ME successfully. Good Luck.

-- Goku

**Wolfeymole** · 06-08-2008, 06:14 PM

Hi John

Welcome to Free PC Help

May I just ask why you want to install Windows Millennium Edition on a new build?

However should you still wish to do so then have a look here also.

Windows me Compatibility, windows me install, windows me reinstall, windows me troubleshooting, upgrade, hardware, how to

john901250 · 06-09-2008, 07:18 AM

Firstly this is a build for my son who is driving me mad for a better pc. Money being very tight at the moment i have built this up from parts which have been given to me and which i have purchased from E-bay. I am using ME because I have an ME disc this should keep the cost down further. all said this build has got to be better than the pc icurrently have which i bought in 2000 (8 years ago)

**Wolfeymole** · 06-09-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john901250

I am trying to build my first pc,
Got all the bits together but am having trouble loading ME on it..
bios reconises hard drive as master.. cd drive as slave , got as far as it asking if i wanted to operate a large hardrive control or something .then it told me to re-boot. then it went back to the start screen and keeps asking to re-boot press any key then back to the start screen.

Did you see a screen as shown in this link here;
http://www.doublehammer.com/clinic/images/fdisk.gif

If you did then you must enable large disk support by pressing yes.

john901250 · 06-09-2008, 08:42 PM

Yes i did see this screen, and pressed yes to this prompt. Then it told me to reboot , now when it clears the first part of the boot up screen it asks "to reboot press any key" when I press a key it goes back to the begining and stars again. However i am making progress, one of you guys pointed me to a step by step guide. In this it tells you to use a boot up floppy disc. Doing this i have got further into the boot up screen.
I will keep you informed of my progress.. many thanks

**Dalo Harkin** · 06-10-2008, 12:53 PM

ME is a very old and outdated.
I would strongly recommend investing in XP HOME at the very least, and if the PC can handle it get Vista home basic.

john901250 · 06-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Yes.. I think this is my answer. I have been trying to load ME with a boot up floppy disc, It goes so far then keeps going back to the promp. so its maybe the floppy corrupt or the disc perhaps, either way I am going to invest in XP tomorrow and i will see hoe that goes...

**Dalo Harkin** · 06-10-2008, 10:07 PM

If you can buy an OEM version - it's all you need, but some companies are a bit 'funny' about selling one without a major piece of system hardware ie a HDD or MOBO or CPU -

**Goku** · 06-11-2008, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by john901250

Yes.. I think this is my answer. I have been trying to load ME with a boot up floppy disc, It goes so far then keeps going back to the promp. so its maybe the floppy corrupt or the disc perhaps, either way I am going to invest in XP tomorrow and i will see hoe that goes...

If you can afford to do so, then it definitely won't be a failed investment. Just keep Dalo's advice in mind before you order something in case you have to regret it later.

If confused, hesitant or unsure what to do, please ask. We would be glad to help.

-- Goku