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   "Bob P"  wrote in message   
   news:NHEsf.4522$nA2.3557@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...   
   > Steve wrote:   
   >> I'm brand new to xp. After booting from the xp install cd, I eventually   
   >> start formatting the hd. This goes extremely slow and eventually dies.   
   >> (Maxtor 4d020h1 40 gig hd, biostar m7vig 400 mainboard, 256 meg ram, usb   
   >> mouse and keyboard)   
   >>   
   >>   
   > Go to the naxtor.com site and download the diagnostic utility for your   
   > drive.  It sounds like you've got either a bad hard drive, cable or   
   > controller.   
   DIDO   
      
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