SVO 325 Message

[eko976]

What is SVO 325 Message
It says : It can not copy the insatllation files to your computer

I am trying to install Windows ME on a foramtted HDD

Also in the BIOS on the start it keeps saying CPU not working or something was changed in configuration

also I hvae 2 memory sticks one is 64 MB and the other one is 128 MB but only recognizes the 131MB
If I put only 128 MB one it shows me only 64 MB

[GaryRouth]

My first thoughts are that you need to sort out the cpu, memory, and motherboard Bios Setup quirks before trying an install.

Sounds like an older OEM motherboard? [Compaqs and Hps often show that "configuration changed" message]. What motherboard is it? If this was a major brand, what make & model? What hardware has changed from the original?

If this is a sort of "Spare Parts" computer, put together from odds and ends from various different machines, you'll absolutely need a motherboard manual for the board. The messages you're seeing indicate that it's not set up right just yet. Many boards from the WinME have quite a few jumpers to set (some have dip switches also) to get the cpu voltages, system bus speeds, cpu clock multipliers, etc. all working with the correct timings.

The memory sounds like you've got some compatiblility issues also. If this is an old enough machine, it's possible that the memory module size was limited by the system builder. Many old Dells in the early Win95 days could only have 64mb modules in each of the two slots. You wouldn't want WinME on such an old machine anyway.

If you're not sure about what motherboard you've got in there, look for markings on it & post them here. You can also post the Bios string that displays as the system starts - we can often determine the board from that. If the case is a major brand, post what model info you see.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

[by the way - I checked for that error, and nothing comes up. If you wrote down the original error somewhere, compare it to the post here, and see if there's a typo or omission of part of the message.]

[eko976]

That is an 4 year old computer
video card stoped working and I changed video card only
I wanted also to switch from Windows 98 to ME so I decided to format HHD adn than I got this message
Computer is custom build
Mobo is Asus I believe and it hase overclocking features
you can choose between 266 and 600 MHz and between 66 and 133 for FSB
I also changed memory which was PC 100 to PC 133
I added 128 MB
I do not know what cpu is inside
I only know it is a Celeron

[GaryRouth]

You need to read the motherboard's manual.

You have to know what memory it can hold (type, speed, and size of module). You can't do much of anything if the memory isn't set up right.

The video cards sometimes have jumpers on them to switch from 2x to 4x (and the newest are 8x) AGP. You'll need to make sure the card is compatible.

Who built the machine? They should have provided you with some system materials (manuals, driver disks, etc).

Whatever you do, don't overclock while troubleshooting or while installing Windows ME.

Power down & unplug the power cord. Open the case & look for markings on the motherboard. Many have the model number clearly silkscreened - sometimes next to the PCI slots.
A quick Google search should yield the manual. If you can't find it, post what numbers you can find here & we'll see if we can identify the board for you.

What happened to the old video card? They don't die often - was there a power surge? Did it's fan stop working? Some older cards from companies no longer in business will act up just from lack of decent drivers, if the DirectX is updated past what the older drivers can handle.

See what you can & post your results & questions
. . . Gary

[p.s. ...you'll probably want to change the Bios settings back to defaults, until you find a copy of the manual - so that the cpu doesn't fry itself in the meantime.]