hard drive issues

BabyRaptor

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My boyfriend purchased a second hard drive this morning and attempted to install it. After getting everything connected, we started the computer. It stalls on the boot screen with a message saying that the Nvidia media test failed and to check the cables. Cables have been checked, they are firmly in place.

We tried booting from the Windows disc only to find out that the computer thinks that Windows needs to be reinstalled. I click through this past the "Enter your CD key" screen and then the computer informs me that it cannot find a hard drive to install Windows on.

So, basically, the computer no longer recognizes either HD. I tried taking the new one off, no luck. Tried just the new one, same deal. Would appreciate any help offered.

Edit: Running Vista Home Premium.
 

My Computer

If the pc does not recognize any hard drive which had already been installed by your boyfriend then the installation had been incorrectly done.

It only point out that both of you has very little or no knowledge on how the task should be done.

I suggest that you take the pc to the shop from where the hard disk was purchased and have them check it out and re-install the disks properly.

This you should do before you do more damage to your computer and incur unnecessary additional cost.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire M5800
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core (TM)2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel (R) 4 Series Chipset
    Memory
    4.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtex High Defination Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell E207WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680 by1050 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST3320418AS
    Case
    CPU
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Acer wireless
    Internet Speed
    1000 mbps
    Other Info
    IE 8

    Windows Media Player
If the pc does not recognize any hard drive which had already been installed by your boyfriend then the installation had been incorrectly done.

It only point out that both of you has very little or no knowledge on how the task should be done.

I suggest that you take the pc to the shop from where the hard disk was purchased and have them check it out and re-install the disks properly.

This you should do before you do more damage to your computer and incur unnecessary additional cost.

Him installing it wrong proves that *I* know nothing? Thanks for the insults and broad assumptions. I'm not quite sure you understood the issue at hand, however, so you've pretty much just wasted our time.
 

My Computer

Have you tried to boot in safe mode?
Press F8 before windows starts to load on start up.
Use your arrow keys to select from the options
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
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