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KandieMan101
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September 6th, 2005 20:00
XP Setup Freezes
I am attempting to install Windows XP (non-dell system...)
and it freezes. I tried two CDs. The first freezes when loading all the files, and the second one gets to the screen where it says press enter to continue, etc. etc... but then it seems to freeze tehre because pressing ANY of the keys it mentions has no effect.
Any ideas...? I was hoping someone here might have some answer...
and it freezes. I tried two CDs. The first freezes when loading all the files, and the second one gets to the screen where it says press enter to continue, etc. etc... but then it seems to freeze tehre because pressing ANY of the keys it mentions has no effect.
Any ideas...? I was hoping someone here might have some answer...
KandieMan101
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Posted September 6th, 2005 22:00
There is 1 stick of 256mb ram in there. It is currently running windows xp "fine" -- i just want to perform a clean install.
I try when windows is loaded, and right from boot... both fail as I have outlined.redwolfe_98
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Posted September 6th, 2005 22:00
are you following instructions, booting from the cd-rom drive with the win xp cd?KandieMan101
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Posted September 6th, 2005 23:00
I replaced the IDE cable for the hard drive and moved the stick of ram to another slot...
I managed to get past the screen "Enter to continue" but then I Get stuck on the license agreement screen.. it stops there :(
HELPPP! :(KandieMan101
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Posted September 7th, 2005 00:00
I tried two different brand keyboards, both ps2KandieMan101
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Posted September 7th, 2005 01:00
I used partitionmagic and created a new partition, and it set it as the active drive. Unsuccessful at installing the OS, now the active drive is an empty drive. How do I change the active drive back?
ahhh!!!redwolfe_98
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Posted September 7th, 2005 02:00
i don't know if this will help, but you could use dell's harddrive "debug".. that will remove all partitions on the harddrive.. i use it..are you booting from the cd-rom drive with the win xp cd?
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Posted September 6th, 2005 22:00
You can put either of these free programs on a floppy and test the RAM
http://www.memtest86.com/
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp