freezes after ram check.... im still speaking in laymens terms so be kind..
2006-10-31 09:49:45 · 8 answers · asked by jeffnsusie2@verizon.net 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it says everything including the ram is fine goes all the way through every process stops just before windows should boot. no noises- no error messages- just freezes.
the only question able thing is that i used a hdd with an operating system on it. windows xp. the hdd is the only hardware that is not new.
2006-10-31 10:06:20 · update #1
will try to be kind...
you need to provide a lot more info.
could be a hardware conflict
could be bad ram or wrong ram
could be ram installed wrong
could be bad processor
could be misconfigured CMOS
- clear the CMOS and try again.
You cannot perform a significant hardware upgrade without performing a complete O.S. install.
Even a minor hardware upgrade may trigger a re-activation from Microsoft.
You need to set the cdrom as a boot device and then restart the system with the XP install CD in it. Then perform a full install of the O.S.
2006-10-31 09:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The startup files for the hard drive, known as the "Master Boot Records" are hidden but need to be copied to a floppy disk just for situations like this when you cant get it to boot on it's own. Just after the bios and ram check, these particular files load the necessary drivers , etc that are needed to complete the bootup process into Windows. MSDos.sys IO.Sys Config.sys and autoexect.bat are the main files that do this for you. These files are hidden on the root drive C: with particular attributes but can be copied to a floppy by using the command "sys a:" The command tells the computer to copy it's system files to the floppy drive which is a: This has to be done from a dos prompt which you can see on a list along with some other items such as "safe mode" etc by hitting either the F5 or F8 key just after the Ram check. Once there, choose "Dos Prompt" so that you can go to the c: which is the root drive (hard drive) and type in the command "sys a:" so that it will copy the files to the floppy. Hope this helps. Larry RadioShack
2006-10-31 10:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK if you have a OS on the HDD then that's the trouble because it has the setting for the computer it came from you need too reformat the hard drive and boot the system with a XP or floppy disk and install a fresh copy of xp.
See I tried this before installing a HDD from one computer too another never booted up.
Hope this helps
2006-10-31 10:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by wolf1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Try going into BIOS again and set the boot order to HS as the first and none as the second and third. See if it boots. If not double check that the HD and DVD are set as Master and Slave in that order. Next try a separate cable for the DVD.
2016-05-22 21:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ram or Motherboard might be faulty!! Try asking these
"custom build a PC" companies
on the following list
http://www.whatpcshop.co.uk
2006-10-31 09:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the Ram purchased compatible? PC 2100, etc.
2006-10-31 09:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by micah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eahYeah you have something incapable! I have been building my own computer since 80386.Somtimes, we blow it
Right now I am running Linux, the hexk with Microsoft
2006-10-31 09:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go here it explains how to build and troubleshoothttp://bartman1.blogspot.com/
2006-10-31 09:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋