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Computer Help...Having troubles with Win 2000/XP Install
MYX:
Ok, PIII, 256 m RAM (PC100), SIS Video, Win98
I First tried installing XP
had the hang issue when it wanted to restart
Got a different Hard Drive
Hang Issue
Thought that it was the Install disk
Tried Win 2000
Hang issue
Thought that perhaps the CD Drive might be bad
Swapped CD Drive
Hang issue
As per recomendation removed NIC, Sound, Modem
Hang Issue
Switched back to WinXP Install disk
checked time on Bios thinking that perhaps the battery might be dead. Time was spot on accurate.
As per recomendation removed all but 1 stick of memory
Hang issue
Banged head against wall
Head issue
Tiger-Heli:
Try one of the other memory sticks in case the one you left in was the bad one.
Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: MYX on March 02, 2006, 10:58:59 am ---Ok, PIII, 256 m RAM (PC100), SIS Video, Win98
I First tried installing XP
had the hang issue when it wanted to restart
Got a different Hard Drive
Hang Issue
Thought that it was the Install disk
Tried Win 2000
Hang issue
Thought that perhaps the CD Drive might be bad
Swapped CD Drive
Hang issue
As per recomendation removed NIC, Sound, Modem
Hang Issue
Switched back to WinXP Install disk
checked time on Bios thinking that perhaps the battery might be dead. Time was spot on accurate.
As per recomendation removed all but 1 stick of memory
Hang issue
Banged head against wall
Head issue
--- End quote ---
This could be a couple of things as far as I can see.....
1) The memory sticks.... that's already in hand...
2) Dead Mobo
3) Graphics Chipset
I know it's already been mentioned but I'll also take bets on your graphics card. On board SIS chipsets from the P3 period are absolutely notorius for having problems with some screen modes. They fall over a lot when confronted with many of the DOS modes.
Also! SIS chipset video from that period will more than likely NOT work with windows XP at all. That would also suggest that they might have significant trouble with Win2000 as well. Try installing Win98 and see if that boots.
This could well be that Cruddy old SIS chipset video. Win XP/2000 probably doesn't have a native driver for it. If you can disable it and stick another video card in you might get it to boot. But if it was me, I'd really not try to run WinXP or 2000 the mobo isn't designed to cope with it.
One thing you could do is to install a basic Win98 setup and then run the upgrade compatibility test that is included on most WinXP disks and see if that reports any problem.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
MYX:
Well, I have the ArcadeVGA card. Should I put that in and use my arcade monitor for the install? I will have to turn my head sideways to read anything though.
Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: MYX on March 02, 2006, 11:41:08 am ---Well, I have the ArcadeVGA card. Should I put that in and use my arcade monitor for the install? I will have to turn my head sideways to read anything though.
--- End quote ---
First thing to do... as I said, is do a basic win98 install then run the XP compatibility tester. That might give you the answers you need.
Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
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