Re: Cannot get 98, 2000 or XP to Install

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No I did not get any display . . . . I have an extra 1 GB Memory Module,
CPU, and Motherboard . . . so I have some options to test.

"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in message
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Rod wrote:
Hello,

I have a new machine that I built (775 P4 2.8 533 FSB 1MB L2 Cache,
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe with a PCI-E eGeForce 7300 NVida graphics card and
(1) 1 PQI 1 GB Module, 300 GB SATA HD) I tried to install XP at first
but I get to the blue screen where you press enter to install R to
repair or F3 to quit. Once I press enter I get please wait in the
lower left of the screen and that is it the machine locks up. I get
the same result with Windows 2000. Now with 98 I get to install the
application up to the point when it reboots and then it will come
back and want to go into safe mode, then it will reboot get to the
splash screen and freeze.

I have updated the BIOS to the latest version as I was getting a CPU
uCode Loading Error. I tried using a PCI graphics card but then the
system would not even boot up.

TIA

Rod

As others have told you, you have a hardware problem. Without the right
test
equipment or known good parts to substitute you may have a hard time
isolating the problem. Here are some tips to start. Immediately after it
locks up boot into the BIOS and check the temperatures. Test the RAM for
at
least a few hours. ( www.memtest.org ). If you have more than one stick
try
using one stick at a time. Run a CPU/motherboard test. I don't have any
links as I personally don't have much faith in these types of programs.
You
are now at the point where you have to start substituting known good
parts.
I'd start with the CD/DVD drive, then PSU, video card, hard drive,
motherboard, and CPU.

The fact that a PCI video card didn't work is troubling. Did you get any
display at all?

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User




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