I just recently built a pc and had it running fine until I tried to install vista. It crashed and now I am trying to just install xp back on it. Every time I try to install any version of XP I make it all the way past the product key and time setup then it goes to the blue screen of death crash error. I have tried different hard drives, and cd drives. If anyone can help give me any tips that would help get XP running I would greatly appreciate it. Also my setup is listed below for reference. Thank you!
amd64x2 4200+
(4x) 512mb ddr2 ram 533mHz
MSI K9N Platinum SLi motherboard
(2x) PNY Geforce7600gt 512mb
200gb maxtor sATA hard drive
500watt aspire power supply
2007-01-16 01:59:21 · 6 answers · asked by ( J ) A ) K ) E ) 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Hi
Ok , first you need to set the bios to its defaults , then , verify that the hd is in sata mode.Then just for safe keeping , change the mem cards from the slots , that is , the mem from bank 1 put it in 3 and so on .
2007-01-16 02:04:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've encountered this situation as well. The problem was in one case incompatible (or bad) memory & in the others issues with the motherboard or video card.
I should have done my research first but I did not
Have you verified that all the components are Vista compatable ?
Sometimes it is not the amount of hardware resources as much as it is the specific brands.
If you are attempting to install the x64 version keep in mind that there are a limited number of 64bit drivers available at the present time.
You may want to settle for the x86 for the time being.
Try replacing the video card first ... then the RAM modules.These are usually the causes.
FYI ... don't give up. I've been using Vista Ultimate x64 for almost 2 months now & I wouldn't go back to XP if you paid me.
regards,
Philip T
2007-01-16 02:12:46 · answer #2 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, seems such as you're installation on appropriate of your previous homestead windows installation. the perfect way, is to delete the partition thoroughly, and reinstall homestead windows from scratch. (please be conscious ALL archives on the partition would be long previous and non-recoverable as quickly as you are trying this, so please returned up any archives you ought to save). to try this: whilst the homestead windows XP CD Boots onto the installation, it is going to stroll you in the process the stairs; whilst is says an present day homestead windows has been detected, press ESC. it is going to then take you to verify the partitions. spotlight the C: (device) partition, and press D. be sure delete. as quickly as shown, what exchange into as quickly as C device, turns into "unpartitioned area". spotlight it returned, and press C (create partition). the dimensions would be there immediately, be sure create. spotlight the newly created partition, and press enter and then grant it a speedy NTFS format (and clearly proceed to place in homestead windows). that ought to do the trick. solid luck!
2016-10-31 06:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Switch to linux/mac.. :-P Get on the winning team, MS is evil & has always been running its corrupt lil monopoly of cramming together lots of other companies code and making it so Windows is all you need (although it is still utterly laden in bugs and flaws).
2007-01-16 02:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You get the blue screen of death because you are trying to use Windows. Use a Unix based OS, problem solved. Down with Windows. Windows die. Die, Windows.
2007-01-16 02:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffery K 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You may have a bad memory module. I would scan that first.
Memory tests
http://www.memtest86.com/
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
2007-01-16 02:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by acklan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋