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w2k pro installation problem
Name: Alan Date: March 30, 2003 at 20:14:04 Pacific OS: Win 2000 Professional CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon XP 1700+
Comment:
Hi
I am trying to install w2k pro onto a new system. I get through the setup (EULA, partitioning/formating, copying of files). When the system reboots, it freezes at the Windows 2000 logo screen.
I have tried booting from the CD as well as from boot disks, several times, with the same result.
Name: Oldhobo Date: March 31, 2003 at 01:46:35 Pacific
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Hi Alan. You could try at the Dos prompt to type fdisk /mbr This will refresh the master boot record. If that does not work, I would be inclined to Install it again over itself, as it may just be a glich in the instalation of the program. Have a nice day.
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Response Number 2
Name: jdcotr Date: March 31, 2003 at 10:56:01 Pacific
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Do you have any add-in cards in your PC? if you do I'd pull them all out and install Windows without them and then add them afterwards. I've known it do this if it doesn't like certain SCSI or sound cards. Also make sure your mobo BIOS is upto date.
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Response Number 3
Name: erirod Date: March 31, 2003 at 14:50:44 Pacific
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also it will sometimes freeze here when trying to look for a DNS server. If one is not available then it will freeze. I think that pulling all your add in cards and reinstalling is a very good idea though.
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Name: Alan
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