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No tick timer interrpt
Hi,
This started with a blue screen error, fix that with reinstalling Windows XP . It asked for Service Pack 2 disk. "Missing asmi file "or something like that. Cd and Dvd did not work Try to troubleshoot it by trying to use Win 98 to fix it and now I am here with a 4-2-1 beep code and a "no timer tick interrupt" error message immediatly after boot up . I would greatly appreaciate any help any one can offer.
Jacs17
Denny Denham
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January 6th, 2006 15:00
If the missing file was asms you might take a look at this thread.
How did you attempt to repair the problem with Windows 98? What is the model of your computer and what version of XP is installed (and on your reinstallation CD)?
Jacs17
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January 6th, 2006 19:00
Jacs17
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January 6th, 2006 20:00
Denny Denham
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January 6th, 2006 20:00
Is your hard drive formatted with the FAT32 file system? If not, you should have used the procedures for a hard disk formatted with NTFS.
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January 6th, 2006 22:00
tgsmith
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January 6th, 2006 22:00
Jacs17,
Beep codes and Diagnostic LEDs for the 4600 are defined here:
Why are you using the Win98 boot disk? Isn't your 4600 an NTFS system? The link you visited gave recommendations for both the FAT32 and NTFS file systems. I've seen a few FAT32 Windows XP systems. Procedure to create a WinXP boot disk using WinXP or Win98 is here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305595/#XSLTH3134121122120121120120
Tony
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January 7th, 2006 21:00
tgsmith
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January 8th, 2006 15:00
Jacs17,
A search of Dell regarding "no tick timer interrupt" and beep code of 4-2-1 is this reference to a Dell PowrEdge 1550 and PowerApp 120:
<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>
Google and MSN searches returned the same basic advice: Replace/troubleshoot the motherboard. I rarely follow such simplistic advice straight away. This advice is cost-effective troubleshooting for servers, but not for home systems. I recommend you do the following. Remove all power to your 4600 and attached devices. Now, press the power button. You most likely will see the power LED flash on and back off. Do this a couple of times, 5 or so minutes apart. Reconnect the power cord. Power your system back up and see if you get the same error. If so, shut down everything again. Remove all power again. Press power button again. Open cabinet. Disconnect power supply connector to motherboard. Remove CMOS battery. Press power button. Remove Memory. Press power button. Drink a Coke. Reinstall memory. Reinstall CMOS battery. Reconnect motherboard power supply connector. Close cabinet. Reconnect power cord. Power up again. Go into CMOS setup and set date/time, etc. Reboot. If error recurs, you may need to leave the power off longer. Reason for this procedure: Electromagnetic and Static pulses can and do cause motherboards to enter undefined states and act as if they've died. I have "resurrected" motherboards through this simple procedure. Let us know how you fare. Once the "no tick timer interrupt" problem is solved, one of us here can help you with the "asms file not found" problem.
Tony
Message Edited by tgsmith on 01-08-2006 12:20 PM
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August 21st, 2014 23:00
remove the bios chip and also remove the bios battery and enjoy to use the pc os worked.
and chill and drink some energy drink.