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02-21-2005, 01:48 PM
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Windows XP Pro Installation problems
My new computer 2.8 g processer, 1 g memory, ge force video, 52x cd rom (built from scratch).
I received a virus of some sort last week which killed norton 2005 somehow, i could not scan from norton or scan online anywhere so I tried to reload windows xp pro. As it was copying files in the early stages it kept stopping giving me an error message that a specific file could not be copied. After performing the retry option without any luck I skipped the file which prompted a message that by skipping the file windows xp may not operate correctly. After installation windows xp did not operate successfully. I attempted to install several times with the same results although different files were not copied each time i tried (wasn't always the same files that could not be copied). I've confirmed the the windows xp cd is not damaged. Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Thanks. |
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02-21-2005, 10:22 PM
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Are you having these problems on a reformatted drive or did you do a repair install?
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02-22-2005, 09:11 AM
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windows xp pro installation problem
it was a reformated partition, not repair. Could it be a memory issue
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02-22-2005, 09:46 AM
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First check for loose cables or other connections.
Then download to floppy and run the hard drive diagnostic from the manufacturer and download and run a memtest as well. Get memtest here: http://www.memtest86.com/ The problem could also be the cd-rom drive so you may have to swap in a known working drive as well. |
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02-22-2005, 11:31 AM
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memory test
Pam, can this test be performed without an OS installed?
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02-22-2005, 02:39 PM
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Both test are performed off bootable floppy disks, so you don't have to worry about the OS.
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02-23-2005, 09:06 AM
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Windows load problem fixed
It's fixed, thanks to all advice give. It was the memory. After I put new memory in everything went as planned. I then tested the old memory and it failed every test. The expected and actual range numbers was off a few sequence numbers as if it was jolted or something. My concern is: 1.) what caused the memory to go bad since the computer is only 1 month old, 2.) Will the new memory go bad soon as well. Any ideas? Thanks everyone.
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02-23-2005, 11:21 AM
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If you got a name brand memory stick it has a life time warranty so return it for refund or replacement.
The occassional bad stick is par for the course so unless it happens to you again you've got nothing to be concerned about. |
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