Re: XP install problem

You have a few options. You can enable boot logging from the advanced
startup screen. Then check the Ntbtlog.txt file in the sysroot directory.

Since this is a new install you can also check the setuperr.log file in the
sysroot directory. These two log files could possibly shed some light on
whats causing your startup problem.

You can edit the boot.ini file using the /SOS switch. This will show you
each driver as it is loaded during startup. If its a driver problem when it
hangs you will know which one is causing your problem.

A quick check of the event viewer may also help you determine what the
problem is.

A trip into the recovery console to run a chkdsk /r and/or disabling
services might also help.
GL,
Brian Pugh
A+, Network +, MCP

"Chuck Jurgens" <chuck.jurgens@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:bnbHe.11876$oZ.6636@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I replaced the HDD in my Dell Inspiron 8000 laptop and have been trying to
> install Win XP - without much success. I have followed the instructions
> that Dell provides concerning Win XP installation on the 8000, i.e.,
> partition the HDD, format for NTSF, install XP.
>
> When I boot the 8000 (after the installation), the PC hangs at the blue
> "welcome" screen or sometimes it gets to the Desktop and then hangs. I
have
> to power off and re-boot MANY times before it will boot up properly and
> work.
>
> I can boot into SAFE mode and things work fine. I can shut down and
> SOMETIMES re-boot normally and things work OK - but most of the time it
> doesn't.
>
> If I boot into SAFE mode and select the "VGA mode", the system will hang
> just like it does during a normal boot. I figured that I had a video
driver
> problem so I loaded the latest video driver for my system. I still have
the
> same problem.
>
> I have the latest BIOS.
>
> Is there a way to select which drivers are allowed to install during
startup
> like we used to be able to do in Win 98, i.e., accept or reject the driver
> to see which one was causing the problem?
>
> I am pulling out my hair. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chuck
>
>


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