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Old 07-17-2003, 05:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Can't install XP
Ok, I am repairing a PC for somebody... lightning strike or surge...

I replaced the motherboard, power supply and memory..

I tried to install XP on it again but as soon as it gets to the "welcome to setup" screen where you hit enter to install or R to repair.... it locks up...

I have flashed to the newest BIOS, no luck... Also tried disabling most of the on board stuff on the MB. still no luck..

HDD tests out fine. CD seems to be working properly

Its a Biostar M7VKQ MB, 256m ram. HP CD writer..

Could the processor have a small glitch in it since it was in an electrical surge???

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Old 07-17-2003, 05:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't know if you can make a set of boot disk like you can with win2kpro or not but if so you might give that a shot. Basicly it loads all of the setup part then the cd takes over for the info files.
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Old 07-17-2003, 06:24 AM   #3 (permalink)
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try a different stick of RAM
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Old 07-17-2003, 06:58 AM   #4 (permalink)
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id say ram as well. my friend and i removed everything in his brothers pc to find out why during the install windows xp would say its missing files on the cd and wouldnt copy them. turns out it was a bad stick of ram.
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I'll try that... I've got three stick to try from .... hopefully one of them is the culprit...
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Yes sir'ree bob.... memory stick was faulty...wahdaya know...

Thanks for the help....hopefully the rest of will go smoothly...
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MDS, just an FYI you can go to bootdisk.com and download a 6 disk bootdisk set for each of the various versions of XP.
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umm... nope... didn't work...

Seems it locks up at the next screen...

any other thoughts...

I'll try the boot disks next...
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tried a diffrent operating system?
maybe the disc was in the computer when the power surge occured and it got fried too, lol
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i guess u tried all ur 3 sticks of RAM?
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