XP will not install on new system

[slevin22]

Hello all:

I am trying to install XP on my new system. Upon boot, screens displays the Boot from CD: then "setup is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration" appears. This stays on for about 3-5 seconds then machine restarts on its own. I tried to troubleshoot by disconnecting drives and USB headers to attempt to find the problem but I am having no success. Could it be the PS? I have an Antec case with a 300W supply.

Thanks in advance.

Slevin22

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DFILanparty NFII Ultra B Socket AMB
AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 333 FSB Barton Core
Hitachi 90GB EIDE HD
PNY GeFORCEFX 5200 128MB AGP Vid card
Premium 512MB PC3200 DDR 400 Mhz

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hows your cooling?

[slevin22]

Thermaltake TR-2.....

[excuzzzeme]

See if the machine will boot to a Win98 floppy. Check your HDD cables. Had a machine do this until I found I had bad HDD controller

[John Prophet]

seems like the heatsink isnt on correctly

[slevin22]

Well.....the heat sink was not on correctly, I had it backwards. Thank you for the advise but the same problem is still occuring. any more thoughts?

[bailey]

reseat your ram

if the heatsink was not on correctly, then pull the cpu out and have it checked, it only takes a few seconds without the heatsink to distroy it competly.

[MitaDC]

U have a SATA HD?

[twistedbrntucker]

Originally posted by bailey
reseat your ram

if the heatsink was not on correctly, then pull the cpu out and have it checked, it only takes a few seconds without the heatsink to distroy it competly.

I am thinking RAM as well. Can you try another brand? I sense incompatibility or bad Ram if the CPU is still working properly.
Since I am an Antec fan myself, the one you have may not be enough or failing.Is it a SmartPower Truepower or regular version? Please post the max amp ratings on the 3.3 5 and 12 volt rails.These can be found on the sticker on the pSU itself.Can you swap PSU's?Did you use the four prong connector on the board as well?

[Zenara25]

I made a backup copy of my windows xp cd(with nero copy cd option)and tried to install on my new system I built with the backup cd. It would not work. It did exactly as you stated. Are you using the original xp cd?

I did find a site on the web that showed me how to make a copy for my own use. Now it works.