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NCBarry

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September 28th, 2005 17:00

Windows XP home reinstall freezes

I need some help.
 
When trying to reinstall Windows XP home edition, the computer freezes soon after the first reboot (screen says 39 minutes remaining, never goes lower than that).
 
I have a Dimension 8200, 2.53 processor, 512mb of memory, DVD-rom, DVD burner.
 
Things I've tried with "help" from Dell support:
 
Cleared the NVRam.
Ran diagostics extensively.  Many loops, overnight.  Never any errors.
Replaced the CPU fan.
Removed ALL boards but the video card.
Hooked up a PS/2 keyboard and mouse in place of the wireless kb / mouse.
Put the CPU into compatibility mode (runs way slower, but still never below 39 min)
 
Upgrades to the computer that I've made since delivery:
 
Original system was 256mb of memory, added 256.
Replaced original CD burner with HP DVD burner.
Replaces original video card with a GeForce 6200 OC  (AGP, 256mb DDR)
 
Thanks in advance for any further ideas to get past this problem,
NCBarry

scottatah

658 Posts

September 28th, 2005 19:00

did ya ever check the cd? Sometimes they're cracked or just a solid scratch will let them go part way and then stall.

NCBarry

4 Posts

September 28th, 2005 21:00

I've tried 2 Windows XP Home install CD's ... the non-Dell one was an upgrade disk from Windows 98 and I didn't expect it to complete since I can't find my Windows 98 CD, but it freezes in the exact same place as the Dell OS Installation CD.

scottatah

658 Posts

September 28th, 2005 22:00

could still be the harddrive. When you did the format was it a long format?

NCBarry

4 Posts

September 28th, 2005 23:00

I deleted the hard drive partition, created a new one, reformatted using the long option, yes.
 
Also, before that, ran extensive diagnostics on the hard drive, as well as everything else.
 
 

redwolfe_98

1.3K Posts

September 29th, 2005 00:00

you could try running dell's harddrive "debug"..
 
 
to do a "clean" install of win xp, you have to boot from the cd-rom drive with the win xp cd..  

Denny Denham

18.8K Posts

September 29th, 2005 01:00

NCBarry,

You wrote, "Also, before that, ran extensive diagnostics on the hard drive, as well as everything else."

Did that include system memory?

NCBarry

4 Posts

September 29th, 2005 18:00

A new disk drive solved my problem.

 

Thanks for everybody's help. :)

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