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Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by -=Morph=-, Oct 4, 2003.

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  1. vassil3427 Newcomer, in training Posts: 822

    Do you have another system you could start the installation of Xp on, what I mean is, put the Hard Drive in another system, do installation, but when it goes to restart the pc(and start Xp for the first time) shut the pc off and put the HDD in the system it belongs too that way it will install all the drivers properly.....Just a thought....
    vassil3427, Oct 5, 2003
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  2. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    Unplug your network cable, if you have one attached, and remove any unnecessary cards from their internal slots (pci). Also, remove any USB devices, and others that you don't need during install. Also, check your bios settings and try setting 'safe defaults' if you are still having problems. If that doesn't work, then you've certainly got us beat, as your problem doesn't make any sense.
    Nic, Oct 5, 2003
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  3. vassil3427 Newcomer, in training Posts: 822

    Hey is it possible to try and use and IDE cd-rom????? Maybe the scsi drives dont like the idea of installing XP, get a hold of one and try it and tell us what happens.
    vassil3427, Oct 5, 2003
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  4. -=Morph=- Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    yep tried it the pioneer is ide
    -=Morph=-, Oct 5, 2003
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  5. -=Morph=- Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    ok guys i think ive found the problem
    first the baby machine was a harddrive failing

    second the daddy pc about a month ago when i put my Radion 9800 pro in i blew a 550w psu now im thinkin that this has caused a problem with the mobo i will let you know the out come when i replace the mobo tomorrow
    -=Morph=-, Oct 5, 2003
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  6. vassil3427 Newcomer, in training Posts: 822

    Ahhh finally some answers....
    vassil3427, Oct 5, 2003
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  7. Th3M1ghtyD8 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 794

    Have you tried the XP Boot Floppies. Sometimes machines just will not boot properly from the XP CD, but will access it fine if you use the floopy set to prep the HD, and start the installation.

    As said by someone else recently, certification doesn't mean anything on these forums, just because some of us are less qualified doesn't mean we have any less valid opinions.

    Also if you had posted the things you had tried earlier in this thread, people wouldn't have bothered to suggest them.
    Th3M1ghtyD8, Oct 6, 2003
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  8. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    It means that you know about computers and would have tried the obvious things when diagnosing your issues. Of course, we all made an assumption that you were a newbie, but that is obliously not the case, which I believe is exactly what you are making clear by informing us a little of your background. And yes, a little more info in your earlier posts would have been helpful. :)
    Nic, Oct 6, 2003
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  9. -=Morph=- Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    Noted for future referance
    -=Morph=-, Oct 6, 2003
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  10. -=Morph=- Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    OK I Got a new mobo and xp installed SWEEETT!! untill i plugged my network cable in and crashed my damn pc again.....


    Still working on it though
    -=Morph=-, Oct 7, 2003
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  11. -=Morph=- Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    OK Guys Problem Finaly Solved

    After virus scans, new HD,new mem, ,new mobo different copy of xp i replaced the processor and BANG XP Installed In 11 MIns
    -=Morph=-, Oct 12, 2003
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