Re: XP freezes after install

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In news:83C56F7B-EF6F-4CA4-B6F9-A757822D504D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
hass22 <hass22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I am using a 400W power supply.
>
> "Galen" wrote:
>
>> In news:A53A1C24-BD1F-4475-B3A3-1D5AD497E2EE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> hass22 <hass22@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>>
>> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>>
>>> I have the following:
>>>
>>> Intel D915PGNL Socket 775 Motherboard
>>> Intel P4 530 3.0gGHz HT 1M 800FSB S775
>>> Liteon 52x32x52x Beige Internal IDE CDRW Drive
>>> Corsair Value Select 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400MHz
>>> Gigabyte GeForce 6200 Turbo Cache PCIe Supp. 256MB Status:
>>> Maxtor 160G SATA
>>> DVD Player
>>> Sound Blaster Live Platinum 5.1
>>>
>>> I built this computer from scratch and used the Maxtor software to
>>> partition the drive. BIOS originally set for Floppy-HD-CD, but
>>> changed it to CD-HD-Floppy to install XP. Installed XP without a
>>> problem and removed the install CD and XP froze. Had to do a reset
>>> button reboot without the CD in the drive and XP did not get past
>>> the initial screen. Did a reset/reboot again this time with the CD
>>> in the drive and was able to get in XP, but the minute that the CD
>>> draw was open, XP froze again. Installed Service P2, but it did
>>> not solve the problem. What would be causing this problem?
>>
>> Let me see if I get this right... If you open the CD drawer it
>> freezes. Not opening the drawer seems to let it run without a
>> problem? What did you put in it for a power supply?
>>
>> Galen
>> --
>>
>> "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
>> without them."
>>
>> Sherlock Holmes

Try something bigger... Just a hunch...

Galen
--

"But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
without them."

Sherlock Holmes


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