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installing Xp problems
Name: iso96 Date: April 3, 2007 at 13:04:36 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: P4 2.93Ghz,512ddr2 Product: MB - ASRock 775i945gz
Comment:
Hello,
I am trying to install XP Pro on a machine i have put together.
512ddr2 ram (new) MoBo - ASRock 775i945gz (new) CPU - PENTIUM 4 / 2.93GHz/ /SOCKET 775 (not new but tested and is working) HD - 160 GB (new)
My problem is the installaltion locks/halts at a certain screen.
Blue screen with.
Windows XP Professional Setup (top left)
Please Wait... (Bottom left)
I have tried altering everything in the bios but cant get past this screen. I have installed XP on probably 50 machines in the past never with a problem i could nt solve untill this. Its really done me.
Can't you use any extra options like "turn off the aspi" or "turn off the HDD driver" or smth like this?..
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Response Number 5
Name: iso96 Date: April 4, 2007 at 00:21:47 Pacific
Reply:
thanks all,
I have tried 3 different XP discs including one with service pack 2.
theres no pci devices plugged in.
i dont have any spare ram with it being ddr2 - geuss i will have 2 buy some more.
cnf - where will i find these extra options, i disabled the aspi and tried a couple of differnet (using F5) hals. but still wont pass the screen.
any more suggestions before i spend more money.
thanks
iso
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Response Number 6
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: April 4, 2007 at 04:44:44 Pacific
Reply:
The drive may be bad or going bad.
Life is more painless for those who are brainless.
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Response Number 7
Name: iso96 Date: April 4, 2007 at 07:32:07 Pacific
Reply:
hi jennifer.
which drive? the hard drive is brand new and works when hooked up 2 a different machine. and i ve tried 2 different cd rom drives which i know work on other machines.
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