XP lockup during install!!!!

[danny3570]

First message here, couldn't find the info on my problem in the archives, hopefully I can give you guys enough info.

System: Athlon XP 2000 on an MSI board
ddr 256 ram, pc 2100
HD, Maxtor 40gig, 7200 rpm
Win XP home

I put this together in October, in the past few months it slowed down alot.

I decied to reinstall XP, problems started. Midway through the reinstall, during the "registration confirmation" process, an error message pops up.

Message reads on top "Uregmp2.exe" and says "GetIums not found in dynamic disk library MsDart.DLL."

I click the close button and it come back. click close a dozen times, comes back. Installation process halts.

Turned it off, tried again, same thing happened.

What's the problem? I've heard that your product code only works one time, is it locking up because i'm reinstalling?
No clue.

Danny

[andyms18a]

hi and welcom to the forums
first test your ram with doc memory http://www.simmtester.com/default.asp
then test your hard drive with the maxtor hard drive software from
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/powermax.htm
all so make shor your windows cd is clean and free from any scratches and run a head cleaning cd in your cd drive
dont wory about actevation as you can actevate windows on the same computer as many times as you like

[danny3570]

Ok, just did all those things. The RAM and the HD passed the tests.

I'm going to try to reinstall XP again. crossing my fingers on this one.

Danny

[crjdriver]

If it still gives you problems, pull out any pci cards that are not needed for the install. These would be nic, sound, etc. Disable onboard devices in the bios. Disconnect the printer [if you have on connected] After you have the os installed, you can add these devices.

[Confused]

Originally posted by danny3570 . What's the problem? I've heard that your product code only works one time, is it locking up because i'm reinstalling? Danny

No. I've done it twice.

Do as Crjdriver suggested. Disconnect and remove everything not needed for install. This includes any extral HD's and opticals.
Chas

[Alfie]

Make sure anti virus is turned off in bios,make sure system is set up to auto detect in bios.
Make sure your XP cd is clean,as stated,remove any extra optical drives.