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Fresh install XP locks on boot

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Name: OneSideZero
Date: December 15, 2005 at 09:02:27 Pacific
OS: winxp home
CPU/Ram: athlonxp 2500+/1024mb ddr
Comment:

Spec:
256mb ram
40gb hard drive (fresh copy of winxp pro)
600 mhz

it locks up on boot at xp logo with progress bar.

i've tried different hard drives and different ram. what should i do!?
thanks



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Name: OneSideZero
Date: December 15, 2005 at 09:21:13 Pacific
Reply:

problem solved.
i tried it with and without each individual pci card, and then ide drive and it turned out to be one of the ide drives.
urgh! whyyyy


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