Stop error message while attempting to use Windows Setup

[Frank]

I'm trying to use Windows Setup to create a partition and
install Windows. I can do neither. When I try to create a
partition, most of the time, I just get a generic error
message and am instructed to reboot. Twice, however, I've
gotten a 'STOP: 0x00000050 (0xA25834B8, 0x00000000,
0xF8400FCB, 0x00000000)' error message. The screen also
indicates a problem with setupdd.sys. I have searched the
support database and the only mention of this error that I
could find said that a particular program was the problem.
I do not currently have, nor have I ever had, this program
on my hard drive. In fact, as far as I know, the hard
drive is empty. Anyone know how to solve this problem and
allow windows to create a partition and format my HD
correctly?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Defective or incompatible ram. If you want to check the memory, there is a
free program here:
http://www.simmtester.com/page/products/doc/download.asp

But keep in kind that a thorough test can only be done with test equipment
at a computer shop.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone