Re: machine_check_exception

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From: Drew Tognola (drewtognola_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 06:06:19 -0400

RealGomer,
You can narrow it down to a hardware problem according to this Microsoft
page. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q329284
Drew

"RealGomer" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:a6fd01c48731$135f5aa0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Something is causing Windows XP Pro SP1 to malfunction
> when I'm trying to install it. I can get every other
> update just fine, but SP1 stops and returns an error
> called "machine_check_exception" . I even formatted the
> hard drive and did a clean instal of Win XP Pro, then
> loaded the nVidia and Gigabyte drivers. Once that was
> loaded, I loaded the ATI Radeon 9200 drivers. I disabled
> the Gigabyte & SiS raid controllers from BIOS. Went to
> Windows Update and downloaded 52 security patches.
> Everything was as smooth as glass. When I tried to DL
> SP1, the system craps out. Any suggestions? The Windows
> newsgroups, Tom's Hardware, SharkyExtreme and AnandTech
> web sites haven't a clue what's going on.
> The two harddrives, the DVD+RW, and Radeon 9200 were all
> transferred from my Dell XPS-T700r (with PowerLeap 1.4
> GHz CPU) and had all worked flawlessly.
> Interestingly enough, when I try to load Norton
> AntiVirus, it also return the machine_check_exception
> error, but the rest of Norton SystemWOrks Pro 2004
> installs without a squawk.
>
> Gigabyte GA K8NS Pro mobo
> Athlon64 3000+ CPU
> Kingston Hyperx 512 MB kit PC2700
> ATI Radeon 9200
> Onboard RealTec audio
> Onboard Marvell 10/100/1000 LAN connection/controller
> Maxtor 80 GB HDD
> WD 30 GB HDD
> NEC floppy
> CoolerMaster Praetorian Case
>
> (Also posted to 'Setup & Deployment'. What can I say? I'm
> desparate. After three days of this hooey...)

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