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ahofle:
I posted this question earlier in the monitor forum, but I think it's more of a general PC hardware question than a video problem and there are more PC experts in the open forum, so I thought I'd try here.  I am trying to move my ArcadeVGA2 to another computer.  The 'newer' computer is a P4 3.0ghz with an Asus P4P800-E Deluxe.  The AVGA2 is the AGP model (Radeon 9250).  I first tried to install windows with the AVGA in, but setup would keep hanging.  I then took out the AVGA and put in a temporary video card and was able to install XP.  Then I shut down and put the AVGA back in and I see all the POST and boot screens including the XP startup logo and then it hangs on the logo screen.  I can boot up in safe mode with the AVGA, but I can't install any drivers that way.  The AVGA works fine when I put it back in the old computer.  Anyone have any ideas about this?  I've never heard of certain AGP cards not working on what should be a compatible AGP slot.  According to ATI:
http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon9200/radeon9200/specs.html
and ASUS:
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=12&l3=31&l4=0&model=178&modelmenu=2

...it should work fine.  Any ideas what's happening here?  I checked the bios and I can only adjust the AGP voltage from 1.5V to 1.8V (it's currently on 1.5V).  I also have AGP over PCI priority set.  I am really at a loss here -- any help would really be appreciated.
2600:
You fail to mention what the temporary video card was?
If it was an ati, you have to uninstall the drivers first.  I would run the ATI Drive uninstall utility anyways just to be on the safe side.

Also, have you tried installing the AVGA drivers in SAFE Mode as specified on the Ultimarc website.  It appears you haven't, but I'm either reading your post wrong or you didn't specify why you can't.


It's been a while, but I think I just got in the habit of installing the drivers in SAFE Mode.  That and I use Nlite to remove the ATI drivers from the XP CD.

knave:
After booting with the temp card, remove any drivers that may have instaled. It should be set to the generic VGA driver.  Then try booting with the avga installed. 

Other than that check everything, Power supply, jumper settings, bios, ram.

I would even double check to see if there's a conflict, IRQ or otherwise with the new card.

good luck
ahofle:
The temporary card was an Nvidia 6800GT.  I have not installed any video drivers yet, windows is still  using the generic VGA driver.  When rebooting with the AVGA, it hangs.  I did try to install the drivers in safe mode, but windows gave me some error message that I was using the generic driver and thus could not install the ultimarc ATI driver.  I'll try it again tonight and report the exact error msg. 
I did not even think about IRQ problems (haven't had that issue in years LOL) -- I'll explore that more as well.
2600:
Doubt it's an IRQ problem.

BTW, you are using an original XP CD, correct? Not tinyXP or anything?
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