Software Problem on a New Build.

[nerdz53]

Hi,

I just built my machine with an old hardrive of mine, but apart from that everything else was new. I installed Windows but nothing else.

My machine is running very slowly when turn it on. I insert the CD that came with the barebone and autoplay does not start up. I tried going to run and running the setup.exe. Nothing happens! I checked under the task manager and the file isn't running. Also, when I try to activate Windows nothing happens. I run the file and I've checked under task manager, the process is running but nothing happens. I can leave the computer alone for hours and nothing happens.

System specs:

Celeron D 2.53MHz
1 GB of GEIL DDR SD-RAM
MSI Barebone Kit: PM8M2-V
Samsung CD/DVD Combo
Floppy Drive
Microsoft Windows XP

Do I need a 64 bit OS for the 64 bit processor or is the normal Window XP okay?

[yeoamuca]

where did you get windows from
you may want to try to reinstall it again
you dont need a 64 bit os
the normal one will be fine

also how old is the hard drive

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by nerdz53 Do I need a 64 bit OS for the 64 bit processor or is the normal Window XP okay?

You don't have a 64 bit processor. The Celeron D is a 32 bit processor.

What kind of hard drive is the old one? What brand is it? Is it a 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM hard drive? Was Windows already installed on it or did you do a fresh install on it?

Cricket

[nerdz53]

I reformatted the drive. And installed windows fresh.
The OS disk came with the computer.
The drive is about 4 years old to date.
I believe it's a 5400.