Re: Windows Will Not Install (No Version!!)

Hello,

I'm not sure how old your mobo might be, but look at the capacitors on
the mobo. I've seen were blown capacitors could cause you sporatic
uptime issues. The capacitors look like little beer cans (various
sizes) sticking up all over the mobo. Most of them have an "+" on the
top, it's designed to explode nicely when their time is up. Indications
that they are bad might include bulging or popped tops. Brownish goo or
a tan powder, usually on the bottom but sometimes on the top also.

I hope this helps out and I wish you the best of luck.

-Dean


kc5rls_@xxxxxxx wrote:
I had Vista and removed it. I cannot get Windows XP Home or Pro or
Windows 98 to install. I have eliminated pretty much everything,
removed all RAM except 1 chip, ran mem+ tests on each chip, made
bare-bones system with older Trident S3 video, 1 hard drive, etc.
When Windows starts to install, it gets to a point (varies a little)
and reboots. I finally got it running long enough to copy the Win 98
files to a directory on the HD and was able to install from there.
BUT, it seems like it is a CD problem (2 drives, have tried each by
themselves) because it reboots even when I try to copy the XP files to
the HD. The only way I got the Win98 done was to start copying A*.*,
then B*.*, etc. so I would have an easy place to restart the copy
after it reboots! It seemed to be OK after I removed both CD drives
but, of course, I can't get to my WinXP files that way! I have booted
with the 6 disk XP boot set, Windows 98 Boot, etc. Believe me, I have
tried EVERYTHING I can think of!! Right now, I have a second computer
and will install my HD in it as a secondary and format it, etc. and
Ghost it and see if that works. I really don't think it will (because
nothing else has!!)!!! I have exhaustively searched EVERY forum I can
find and none of the suggestions have solved my problem. Most point
to the RAM but mem tests show both sticks to be OK. I have a brand
new case so I don't think it is the power supply, either.

.

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