how do i install my new hard drive

GreenNotM

I have never used the packard bell restore disks - but yours does seem a common problem http://forum.packardbell.com/en/viewtopic.php?t=38522&highlight=exths+exe have a look on their forums

HTH

GreenNotM

Hey Neil

Just need to confirm that your new drive is a replacement and not an additional drive ???

neil4842

yes it is a replacement drive

GreenNotM

GreenNotM wrote:

I have never used the packard bell restore disks - but yours does seem a common problem http://forum.packardbell.com/en/viewtopic.php?t=38522&highlight=exths+exe have a look on their forums

HTH

Is it a Packard Bell ?? - was their forum any use ? Seems you have to "initialise" tattoo the disk before you can do their restore procedure

neil4842

yes i saw that but i cant do the tatto disc im lost

GreenNotM

what number glue error do you get ?

neil4842

number 1 error

neil4842

I now have a windows xp disc which i am trying to use to set up which i will use my product key with but my drive only has 1 partition and its asking me for another partition can anyone help

neil4842

I now have a windows xp disc which i am trying to use to set up which i will use my product key with but my drive only has 1 partition and its asking me for another partition can anyone help

GreenNotM

First the drive needs to be formatted as 1 large partition/fat 32 and labelled HDD. This can be done from DOS prompt using the command , FORMAT C: /V: HDD

Boot with mcd1 in your optical drive (where Q is the optical drive letter, may be D or whatever) type,
Q:\DRIVERS\TATTOO /CREATEHSFROMDMI
Press Enter

Boot with dvd in your optical drive. type,
Q:\EXTHS/RESTORE
Press Enter
You should then be prompted to choose the components of your computer. Other things asked for are Country = 01 for UK, Format switch, usually 10. you will also be asked to enter the PB Technical Code which we are not allowed to post here. Google.
Info on your comp can be found by entering your s/n on the main support page. You need mobo name, optical drives etc.

If all goes well (which it rarely does) you then reboot with MCD1 and the recovery should begin.
Any problems post back.
http://forum.packardbell.com/en/viewtopic.php?t=43706&highlight=glue+error

have you bought a larger disk then was originally fitted to your PC ?