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GAMMA2112
08-07-2006, 01:45 PM
Hello, I'm new here. I am trying to gut my original Quantum drive, I think it's a 30GB or 40GB drive & replace it w/ two Maxtor 80GB drives, one master, one slave. I have product lifetime of the unit. So, I replaced the drive w/ the two new imaged drives & as soon as I turn the unit on, the Tivo says - "acct suspended"! Anyhow, I am able to get to the set up menu & set everything up, confirms phone line connection & everything. Right when I get to, "which local ph # would you like for your Tivo unit to dial into for programming," I hit the select button & then the Tivo unit gives a roll on the picture screen & the unit starts all over again. For some reason, I can't get back to the system info main screen, just back to "set up," & the whole thing starts all over w/ the rolling just before the programming s takes place.
My original software info w/ the old drive is: 3.0-01-1-000 / the new info which was given: 1.3.0-04-037-000 if this helps. The Tivo system in the beginning did acknowledge the new capacity of the new 80GB drives. Any suggestions as far as what I need to do? Thanks!!

borderline
08-07-2006, 03:56 PM
There's a bug in the 1.3 software that causes the unit to reboot at that point unless you select antenna as your input. You need to go through Guided Setup with antenna as your source and then let the unit call in until it updates to a newer software version. At that point you can repeat Guided Setup to get your real lineup.

GAMMA2112
08-07-2006, 04:02 PM
Thanks for the info. As soon as I fire up TIVO though, I can't seem to the main menu where it would allow me to select antenna or anything. It goes directly to set up. Any suggestions on how I can get back to the main screen? Thanks!

borderline
08-07-2006, 04:15 PM
In set up, there should be a screen where you select your source as antenna/cable/satellite etc., right? What I meant was to select antenna during setup.

GAMMA2112
08-07-2006, 04:35 PM
I completely understand, but unfortuantely when the TIVO is fired back up - it doesn't allow me to get the main menu anymore (only when I put the original drive back in). I try the TIVO icon/live tv, doesn't work. I may have to format the drives again. What do you think?

borderline
08-07-2006, 05:01 PM
What screen comes up when you start the TiVo? If it's stuck on the "starting up" screen and never gets to the "Almost there" screen you probably have to reformat the drives.

GAMMA2112
08-07-2006, 05:58 PM
Thanks for your help! I'm going to reformate the drives which should allow me to get back to the start up menus where I can select antenna as my source. I'll be back in a day or two to give an update. Thanks!