BIG problem with Windows Install.

[Brett M.]

I recently upgraded my computer and used my old
motherboard and CPU with a new CD-rom, floppy, video
card, and hard drives. I continued to boot the computer
and install windows. EVERY time I install windows it
either freezes while copying files, just after formatting
the drive. It usually freezes at 2% or 3%. I have also
tried to install Win 98 and it is frozen similarly to XP
installation. Also, the computer boots sometimes saying
the keyboard can't be detected WHEN nothing has been
touched on the PC between boot-ups. Also, the
installation fails at times after i press "Boot From CD"
and the message "Detecting Hardware settings" or
something. It has frozen there more than once. I
removed the new 80g harddrive and installed XP on another
machine and put the drive back in the problem
machine...it booted but once in windows after about 3-5
seconds of being able to control the system it locks up
once again. It does this withing 5-10 seconds EVERY time
i boot to windows. I have tried re-partitioning the
drive and re-formatting...my IT tech computer teacher
cant seem to diagnose the problem either. ANY help would
be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

If possible please respond to
(e-mail address removed)

thank you.

 

[Bee]

Brett, system hangs at this stage is almost always due to hardware fault:
the malfunction is the result of different tasks not being synchronized
correctly.

Change back to the original hardware setup. Check that it takes up WinXP
without any hint of problem and WinXP works perfectly. If not, check RAM
(www.MemTest86.com), hard disk (the old one; diagnostics CD from
manufacturer's website), power supply, fans and motherboard; you can leave
out any peripherals or optical drives for now. The old configuration works
should not be assumed. The strategy is to set up a healthy working
baseline, on which to rebuild your new system. On this sound foundation
then, change *one thing at a time*: not until you are absolutely positive
that one stage is working perfectly, there is no point to continue to the
next. This applies to the new HDDs too, one at a time. It is a long haul
but it's worth it, for in the end you know precisely what is causing your
grief.

Bee.

 

[Hemlock tree]

Seems like you have tried everything but checking the memory
and possible heat.

A bad memory stick or improperly seated one may cause problems.

ALso if possible pull out the video card.

If possible borrow some memory and try the reinstall.
Remove any USB devices

HTH

Hemlock

 

[Haggis]

strangely enough , I have just had a similar problem ...ended up being the
video card.

swap it out for another...

BTW by posting a real email address in the news groups , you have just
opened yourself up for a lot of spam.(not to mention the swen virus)