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nLited XP installs for a cab
spystyle:
If you make your own version of Windows and your computer asks for a "windows disk", try the disk you made first, if the computer still asks for a "windows disk", try your original windows disk and see if that solves the problem.
As for testing PSU - I test "new ones" as well. Also make sure you are using a real surge protector and your power strip is not marked "temporary tap" on the bottom. A lot of people use regular power strips and think they are surge protectors.
Good luck,
Craig
Joe1991:
Managed to get it working by swapping out the IDE cable, no idea if that was actually the problem or not but it worked. Thanks for the brilliant Tutorial ;D
EDIT: Argh spoke to soon, Windows is up and running but none of the USB ports are working. guessing it has something to do with 2 "SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller" having this error : "This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use (Code 12)". New one on me :S
EDIT: They all work in safe mode though :S
spystyle:
Well, it seems like you should try using regular XP, it seems that MAME-XP simply doesn't get along with your computer.
Also test the RAM with MEMtest86 boot CD (free) and test the hard drive with HDtune (also free).
If after all that your computer still acts haunted get yourself a PSU tester.
My own computer's RAM went bad and I was very surprised, I thought it was the CPU until I ran the MEMtest CD. I also just fixed an old lady's computer (from 1995 - old people often have very old computers) and she had a bad 32 MB DIMM causing the computer to act crazy. And I've seen plenty of bad power supply units (PSU) probably caused by power surges. Also bad sectors on hard drives can cause funkyness.
Everything must be tested! Test the world!
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Joe1991:
Yeah I've left MAME-XP on a tiny partition at the end of the drive and have installed Vanilla XP on the rest. It's a shame but I can't for the life of me figure it out. Seeing as Vanilla XP works fine I guess it could be something that got ripped out by nLite, any ideas?
I'll try running some tests
Firebat138:
Hi all...without flames...LOL...Does this thread point to a download where one can get the version you guys have fixed, or Do I have to download and fix myself. Can someone PM me with some details and spec. :-) Thanx all for your help
Camper