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Old 03-24-2003, 04:39 AM   #1
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hi - when booting with win2000 for the first time after installation the system hangs - its a blue screen and fails to fully load win2000 - what would i need to assist with troubleshooting and utilities and would the ERD help

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Old 03-24-2003, 09:03 AM   #2
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What does the blue screen error message say? It will give you a clue where to start troubleshooting.

Is this a brand new computer? Is it home built or store bought?

Try swapping out the RAM.

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if you know your BIOS well start there..
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