Re: xp install woes on a NetVista 6579

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From: chrwilliams (chrwilliams_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/23/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:13:02 -0800

1--I'm afraid that I wasn't accurate in my statement of the problem. The
machine freezes at the "restarting computer" portion of the install at the
very end.

2--I've just tried to reinstall xp with the same results. Thanks for the
clarification regarding the peripherals.

3--This particular machine came with a windows 2000 build. It's a freebee
from work that I was going to configure as my kids computer. As per company
policy, it came with a reformatted HD (fat 32). I was attempting a clean
install .

4--In my earlier troubleshooting, I checked the IBM site. I took the small
number of IBM-sourced drivers to indicate that support was native to xp. I
also saw that it was not xp certified, but assumed that it had more to do
with corporate policy rather than anything about the machine--of course, I
now question that assumption.

5--I appreciate your help and your sensible upgrade path set out below.
Unfortunately, that's not an option.

6--Given the above, are there any other suggestions you would make at this
point?
 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> It should not be necessary to disable the items in the BIOS you mention. In
> reviewing the software and driver updates available for NetVista 6579 at
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4MVU6G,
> it does not appear that there are many updates for XP. You computer
> apparently came with ME. If you have the restore cd for the computer, you
> might consider restoring ME first to get the computer to the factory state
> and then further upgrading the ME drivers to bring the computer up to date.
>
> That done, you can try doing an upgrade to XP. Afterwards, you need to use
> the above link to update the system with whatever XP updates are available.
>
> Having said all of that, it does not appear that IBM has certified your
> computer for XP and you are proceeding at your own risk.
>
>
> --
> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> "chrwilliams" <chrwilliams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2FB55148-0683-42E9-8931-A608A9DED817@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for the prompt reply.
> >
> > I have no other devices connected to the machine; only keyboard, mouse and
> > monitor.
> >
> > I have tried an install after turning off in the bios the machine's USB
> > support, integrated audio, parallel and serial ports. I have made one or
> > two
> > changes to the machine since I last did this so I will try it again and
> > re-post.
> >
> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> >
> >> Disconnect all devices except the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
> >> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
> >> "chrwilliams" <chrwilliams@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5EA7B43A-475E-412C-83E5-9D1AFFF31137@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a NetVista 6579 . I have been unsuccessful in installing XP
> >> >home
> >> > with SP 2 onto it.
> >> >
> >> > The machine always freezes at the blue screen "Starting Windows"
> >> > portion
> >> > of
> >> > the install.
> >> >
> >> > I have run an IBM diagnostic on the machine and all is good. It has a
> >> >
> >> > PIII 1000mhz
> >> > Intel 815E chipset and integrated graphics
> >> > 384 mb RAM
> >> > 20.4 Quantum fireball HD
> >> > Samsung CD-ROM drove
> >> >
> >> > I've updated the bios to an 2003 version. It recognizes the hd and
> >> > I've
> >> > selected the default bios configuration.
> >> >
> >> > I have no other cards added.
> >> >
> >> > I've tried everything I can think of (turned off serial port,
> >> > integrated
> >> > sound, etc.), but nothing's worked and I'm baffled. Can anyone shed
> >> > some
> >> > light on this issue?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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