I have Windows Me on my Computer, and have got a Windows XP Professional Upgrade disc. I have succesfully completed all of it before the last part of the GUI setup (ie. before Windows Welcome). It will sometimes appear to be working at something for a long time (but not be), or, if it gets to the stage of creatings Start Menu items or the step beforehand, it 'loses' my Mitsubishi\Diamond Data 24x CD-ROM (I had a burner, but it's reading wasn't so good).
1. Should I put my Sony CDROM to replace the Mitsubishi 24x one?
2. What's my problem and how do I fix it?
I have 128Mb of RAM and a 450MHz Pentium 3 (I have run Windows XP on a Pentium 2 350 with 128MB of RAM before)
2007-07-03 18:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You need to do a Windows "Clean Install" (for instructions go to: (www.theeldergeek.com).
Then, you need to install the motherboard drivers. Use the Belarc Advisor to identify the Mobo.
2007-07-03 18:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first of all Windows xp needs more than 128MB memory to run, at least 512MB. and for your CD ROM it might be a driver issue. But I do recommend backing up your data and do a clean install of windows . Yes if you want replace your CD Rom and see, its a good idea to eliminate any problems that you may have with it and good luck
2007-07-03 19:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the problem is not with your cd rom. It might be with your display adapter. I think windows xp has installed the display driver improperly.
2007-07-03 18:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by KSK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will run ok. try last good config in safe mode, and/or run check disk both boxs. another stick of ram will help once you get it going.
2007-07-03 18:55:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋