Portege 2000,can't install windows,ide errors

Any help much appreciated.....
previous owner wiped the 20gb hard disk. Have the Toshiba pcmcia drive. Flashed latest bios. It will boot from xp or 2000 cd no problem,however both OSs stop at the start with bsod (2000 gives inacessible_boot device).
Tried with ME but the cdrom driver isnt the right one(doesnt load the cdrom drive). In a situation like this I normally remove the drive and install(with hdd adaptor) in a pc to format and copy the OS files then replace the drive and run setup from the hdd but this has a 1.8" drive and I have no adaptor.
HELP!!!
Mick

Hi Tyson,
Sorry but I am a little confused about your explanation. If I understand you right, you bought used Protg 200 with external Toshiba CD-ROM device (PCMCIA) and you try to reinstall it?
Do I understand you correctly?
As far as I know in original Toshiba Recovery CD there is driver for external "TOSHIBA CD-ROM" (PCMCIA/CARDBUS) and it will be loaded at begin of recovery procedure. If it works with non Toshiba devices it is unknown to me. If you want to reinstall OS without original Toshiba CD you must start the notebook using start disc with right driver for external device.
Like you said the best solution is to start setup from HDD. You must a Google a little bit around and I am sure that you can find one for you. Please check this site
http://www.addonics.com/products/Saturn/aesed.asp . There is described that the optional 2.5" converter kit can be used for 2.5" or 1.8" IDE hard drive.

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