Re: Clean Install crashes at 34 Minutes Remaining

I've never had this problem with XP (probably haven't used it long enough
yet)
I can strongly suggest that you begin by following Anna's suggestion.
Try several times, to install XP, but make sure you have disconnected ALL
usb
devices from the computer, many, if not most USB devices require the drivers
to be installed
before they're plugged in, anyways.
If you're using a usb keyboard or mouse, try switching to PS/2 , or get a
USB->PS/2
converter, or, if you prefere, make sure your BIOS' settings for USB Legacy
Support
is active (may have a different name)

If all else fails and you decide to replace hardware,
begin by following Anna's advice and borrow or use a backup video card,
first.
I have had several ATI vdieo cards and have absolutely nothing good say
about them.
I've had ATI cards prevent stable installation of windows 98, I've had them
destabilize
a pre-existing installation, I've had them prevent the bios from posting.
I've exchanged more new ATI cards in the last 2 years then i can count on 2
hands.
I went thru 4 different models before I switched to an NVIDIA based card.
If you decide the video card is the problem, I'd suggest you use an NVIDIA
card.

IF you decide to change the motherboard and use an AMD cpu, stay away from
the ALI chipset,
try and get one with an AMD or NVIDIA chipset (i've never had problems with
them).


There are also little things you can try, such as having the BIOS load Safe
Default settings,
in case they guy that built it made a change he shouldn't have.




"vidbits" <vidbits.1z3qfy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:vidbits.1z3qfy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I have an ASUS P4PE MOBO (broadband and sound on MOBO), 1 gig of memory
> and an ATI 8500DV graphics card.
>
> I have the same problem as the others.
>
> Using an IDENTICAL configuration, Windows 2000 installs perfectly, but
> on a clean XP install as soon as it hits that 34 minute mark my screen
> goes blank for 2 seconds, returns and in about 2 seconds the little
> green progress marker stops and my machine freezes solid. (I have tried
> using the original XP install disk as well as a disk slipstreamed with
> SP2).
>
> I've checked memory, pulled out all my USB devices, pulled my external
> USR modem, and the problem continues.
>
> Funny thing, in the Award BIOS there are two settings that have never
> "appeared"... Under "Advanced", the manual shows 3 sub-settings -- Chip
> Configuration, I/O Device Configuration and PCI Configuration. The
> latter two subsettings do not appear. I don't think that's the problem
> with installing the OS, but it bugs me.
>
> The graphics card is "suspicious" to me -- but it is supposedly
> compatible with Windows XP.
>
> The fellow that built my system has left me "high and dry" -- just
> telling me to go looking on the net for a solution. He more or less
> wants a BLANK CHEQUE to do any work.
>
> I have never been so frustrated in my life because I am disabled and
> it's going to likely cost me $200-$300 to get somebody in to TRY and
> diagnose the problem.
>
> I am thinking about "starting over" with an ASUS P4P800-E DELUXE MOBO.
>
>
> --
> vidbits


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