HELP!! pc crashed

[adamingv]

my pc crashed, and I installed a new hard drive. now i cannot load an operating system, because the computer tells me: device driver not found: 'mscd001'
no valid cdrom device drivers selected

i set up my bios (im an amateur) to auto detect my cd rom drives, and it does not detect them. the power light comes on, but i dont know whats going on. I have spent about 50 hours trying to get this thing to work. I really hope somebody can help me.

[Murray S.]

Howdy:

You need a startup floppy.. Go to www.bootdisk.com and download either the Win98SE or WinME bootdisk files.. Just install them onto a floppy disk.

Then, make sure your system is set to boot from the floppy (a: drive) first.. Use the floppy to partition and format the hdd )if it isn't already done) and then reboot making sure the "Run with CD-Ron Support" is the option you pick..

Once everything has installed, change to your cd-rom drive (it will be one drive letter higher than normal), put your Win98 cd in and type setup. Away you go..

Murray

[adamingv]

Thanks for the help, and the good site. However, the same thing is still occuring. It says no valid cdrom drivers selected. any other suggestions??

[degsy]

Does the BIOS detect the CD-ROM?

[adamingv]

for some reason, the bios will not detect the cd rom. i tried auto detect and everything. tried 3 different cd rom drives, but it still doesnt detect. any ideas?

[degsy]

What is the IDE setup?

You say you installed a new drive, so how is everything connected up?

[adamingv]

i installed the new drive as the master. the cdrom i have as slave drive. the auto search does not find the cd rom drive. I have tried using the same cable, different cables, etc. i have spent nearly 50 hours working on this problem.

[adamingv]

i even tried disconnecting the hard drive, using just the cdrom drive only. that doesnt work either. i just do not know what i am doing wrong in the bios, to make this thing work.

[degsy]

What is the jumper setting for the HDD?
Some HDD have different jumper settings if they are Master Single or Master + Slave.

Also, have you tried it as
HDD = Primary Master
CD = Secondary Master

[adamingv]

I have tried both ways. also, the jumper setting is set as master. i tried the cdrom as secondary master, secondary slave, as well. i also tried the jumper on the cdrom all ways as well.

[degsy]

Maybe clearing the CMOS will give it a kick start.

Refer to the Motherboard Manual for full instructions.