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GIBBS
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as above, bro's bought a brand new comp with nothing on so it's basically just hardware together no windows nothing, but when i try to install some of the xp's i've got (wink wink) we just get a error about not all software installed properly or somethingelse or something else jus a list of why the error could be happenin, blue background white writing! why will it not work? do u need a proper retail copy to install onto the computer or some other type of xp for the first install of a windows?

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16th Jan 04 at 12:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
shouldnt do as when i installed xp
i did clean instal n formatted my hardrive
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no it should work no bother as XP is very user friendly

bang it in the cr-rom and yer computer should boot from the disk
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if you bought it second hand then people are not supposed to sell on with operating sytem installed as it will be registered to the previous owner.

just format it, and istall the OS
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yea that's fine, it gets as far as formatting to ntfs then starts to install a bit then get the error
i thought as its a custom build and basically just enough running so the components work and u get the start up and go to dos that u perhaps need a special type of 1st install?
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it does boot from disk, thing is, i'm very computer skilled and this is stumping me! i don't know what to do, everything is running fine i'm jus wondering if needs special first install
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i'll sort it out mate im in kent too so cant be too far away from ya!
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does it have the minimum requirement for xp

Processor-over 600 Mhz
memory 128Mb
hd 10 GIG

[Edited on 16-01-2004 by Siberia]
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Download a Knoppix Live Linux distro (basically boots and runs Linux from the CD, no install). See if that works.

Otherwise my guess is that it's probably overheating, or a dicky hd maybe.
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ah yeh run scandisk might be a few bad clusters on the disk
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i've been thinkin about possible causes, and i'm thinking a hardware compatability issue, so i'm gona pull bits out untill it runs!
it's a athlon 2400+ XP with 512mb ram 60gig hd plenty for win xp! sunny, i'll keep u in mind mate. l33t not a linux fan if this don't work as it's hardware error (i think) we'll send back and get a new one!
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
ah yeh run scandisk might be a few bad clusters on the disk


i have no operating system installed, the computer does not understnad scandisk yet!

[Edited on 16-01-2004 by GIBBS]
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16th Jan 04 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by GIBBS
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
ah yeh run scandisk might be a few bad clusters on the disk


i have no operating system installed, the computer does not understnad scandisk yet!

[Edited on 16-01-2004 by GIBBS]


Use a bootdisk and run it from there.

I've experienced problems like this with dodgy RAM.
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ram's fine, it's not a ram error as that doesnt let u past setup screen u'll get a fire siren going off if wrong ram normally ! lol
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tel ya what gibbs mate ram is a major issue these days if uve got another stick of ram then chuck that in give it a go/ graphics another typical compatibility issue! like i said let me know i'll help ya out! family business is pc shop!
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RAM may be ok at startup but when it need to process sumthing thats when im guessing it falls over!
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i'll hava go at pulling some stuff out tonight and i'll let u know how i get on on monday sunny mate cheers

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quote:
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RAM may be ok at startup but when it need to process sumthing thats when im guessing it falls over!


Exactly the problem, you can have a bad stick which will post fine but will fail when data is put through it.
I've actually got 2 sticks of Corsair 512Mb DIMMs here, they look fine on post but you can't install XP with them in. I replaced then with 1 crabby old stick I had lying around and XP installed with no errors. RAM problems are a b@stard!
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RAM error, jut cuase it test on the POST doesnt mean to say all blocks of RAM are fine
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thats what i meant steve106gti!
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Ahh right ok, so it could be ram. I'll thief some out of my comp and put em in if it don't work by removin other bits!
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yeah do that mate! trial and error
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I build pcs all the time. I have had this happen to me twice when installing xp just after the format either ntfs or fat you get error messages. Both times it has either been a bad stick or memory or the motherboard.

If it's brand new i would take it back. get them to check the system top to bottom.

hope this helps.
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sjdickso, cheers fella, if i can't get it working tonight it'll be sent back

 
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