man are you for real???? i almost diconnected the main harddrive to try
getting it going! so your saying the i have a problem with the memory, what
should i do install xp with temproary one memory card that works???
but why did it pass memtester??!!
"ybS2okj" wrote:
> When you are installing XP make sure you have DISCONNECTED EVERYTHING FROM
> THE SYSTEM like external HD, flash drive, network cables even wireless
> (though this may be off without the OS but use the switch to turn it off).
>
> If it is still hanging up, then your memory module may be faulty or not
> installed properly.
>
> hth
>
>
> "Jack" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F3F8E324-8C6C-41D5-9D14-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > hi,
> >
> > background: i have win xp sp3 cd, somewhat old computer which has intel P4
> > 2.4Ghz CPU & asus MotherB all roms/hdd are connected with IDE cables, and
> > the
> > MB has 3 sdram slots (yeah rare!) (the first 512MB (newley added before
> > the
> > problem)/sec 265MB/third 128MB=896MB) harddisk western digital old 40gb,
> > have
> > 1 dvd-rom 1cd-rom + vga 4x geforce 5200 (new edition with dvi port), no
> > floppy.
> > * NOTE: the computer connected to the tv and is not really usable - maybe
> > twice a once in 2 weeks.
> >
> > problem: i had windows seven (installed it to try) got low performance due
> > to 512 MB of ram so i extendet it to 896MB and seven ran freely the first
> > time i added the memory.
> > tried to start the computer after 2/3 days and for my suprise a black
> > blank
> > 37" screen appears (no seven's logo) restarted (maybe temp. problem) and
> > the
> > reperation screen appeared skipped that tried one more normal start =
> > guess
> > what same prob.
> > tried repair startup or whatever that is! after some time of "searching
> > for
> > prob." nothing seems to be a problem, seven suggested to restore the
> > system,
> > i agreed with that = guess what?! didn't help (else why i'm writing).
> > got stuck with no tv comp! tried clean install of xp sp3. first screens
> > where DOS world lives in finished with zero problems. restarted the comp
> > and
> > the logo of old xp showed up (still in setup procces) the blue lovely
> > screen
> > & delayed time counter with the green bar appeared maybe it installed
> > something maybe not but either ways the comp suddenly restarted, once
> > again
> > the setup began but this time the green bar and the promising text never
> > appeared except an error something with application prob. didn't have the
> > time needed to be the doctor.
> >
> > tried:
> > 1) not hdd prob: switched 3 hdd and installed xp using another comp on the
> > 40gb hdd and worked out, when replaced the hdd in the problematic comp =
> > guess what? same as seven black death screen (actually he never had the
> > chance to live)
> > 2) sdram is ok: since added recently i removed all the card and installed
> > only one after the other on diffrent slots never worked. downloaded
> > MemTester
> > for DOS and ran it with 896MB all the night and passed 16 times with no
> > errs.
> > 3)no interferance with other components: removed PCI cards, roms, usbes
> > nothing helped (*NOTE didin't remove vga since no onBoard videocard)
> > 4) don't think its PSU problem cause its 350 watts and never had problems
> > before
> > 5) no bios setup: tried optimal setting and after that failsafe setting
> > and
> > did not help.
> > 6) never checked and never knew it could be a cpu problem - don't have
> > another cpu to try.
> > 7) no heat problem possible since the cpu's heat is no more than 32C, MB
> > no
> > more than 30C
> > 8) never (and don't think this could be) checked if MB could be a prob
> > since
> > don't have another to replace.
> >
> > ending: i could use the your help guys, any help is appreciated!
>
>
> .
>
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