First Boot...is it working?

[Elbatrop1]

No, just put the XP CD in as the computer is turning on, and when it asks you to press any key to boot off of the cd, do so.

 

[tigerfootball05]

would you reccommend i put windows on my 200 GB IDE HD or my 80 GB SATA?

 

[tigerfootball05]

nevermind i dont have time to install my 200 gig (its in my XBOX)

 

[Elbatrop1]

Probably your 80GB. Then use your 200GB for storing everything else. This will give you a little boost in performance.

 

[SteveGTA]

i built mine 2-3 weeks ago and i was worried at first but now i look back on it and i realize how easy it was.... kinda lol i just had to move a few things around (jumpers etc.)

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Probably your 80GB. Then use your 200GB for storing everything else. This will give you a little boost in performance.

If the drives are on seperate channels

 

[tigerfootball05]

i'm using my 80GB and installing XP Pro on a 5 GB partition. Is this enough space?

 

[Elbatrop1]

If the drives are on seperate channels

They are, one is SATA, and the other is PATA.

i'm using my 80GB and installing XP Pro on a 5 GB partition. Is this enough space?

Ya, just dont install any other programs, etc in that partition. Leave the rest of the room for patches/service packs.