Cannot get 98, 2000 or XP to Install

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Rod

Hello,

I have a new machine that I built (775 P4 2.8 533 FSB 1MB L2 Cache, ASUS
P5GD2 Deluxe with a PCI-E eGeForce 7300 NVida graphics card and (1) 1 PQI 1
GB Module, 300 GB SATA HD) I tried to install XP at first but I get to the
blue screen where you press enter to install R to repair or F3 to quit.
Once I press enter I get please wait in the lower left of the screen and
that is it the machine locks up. I get the same result with Windows 2000.
Now with 98 I get to install the application up to the point when it reboots
and then it will come back and want to go into safe mode, then it will
reboot get to the splash screen and freeze.

I have updated the BIOS to the latest version as I was getting a CPU uCode
Loading Error. I tried using a PCI graphics card but then the system would
not even boot up.

TIA

Rod
 
Rod said:
Hello,

I have a new machine that I built (775 P4 2.8 533 FSB 1MB L2 Cache,
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe with a PCI-E eGeForce 7300 NVida graphics card and
(1) 1 PQI 1 GB Module, 300 GB SATA HD) I tried to install XP at first
but I get to the blue screen where you press enter to install R to
repair or F3 to quit. Once I press enter I get please wait in the
lower left of the screen and
that is it the machine locks up. I get the same result with Windows
2000. Now with 98 I get to install the application up to the point
when it reboots and then it will come back and want to go into safe
mode, then it will reboot get to the splash screen and freeze.

I have updated the BIOS to the latest version as I was getting a CPU
uCode
Loading Error. I tried using a PCI graphics card but then the system
would not even boot up.
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Since you are getting errors while trying to install all 3 operating
systems, look to your hardware. I know it is new but that is
irrelevant. In fact, if hardware is going to fail it will usually do so
pretty quickly. I'd look at the RAM first. Test it and also review your
motherboard manual to make sure you've bought the right RAM and
installed in as required if any special order is necessary. Since you
built the machine yourself, strip it down to the very basics and start
testing.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Troubleshooting

Malke
 
I have done that. I am not getting any errors. The machine just locks up
with 98 and with 2000 and XP it does not go past the install screen.
 
I have done that. I am not getting any errors. The machine just locks up
with 98 and with 2000 and XP it does not go past the install screen.
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Hit F6 during install to load SATA drivers perhaps?
 
I have a SATA drive but not setup for RAID so that will not matter . . . . .
plus I tried this . . . .


 
This can be caused by either bad RAM or a defective L2 cache on the CPU.
Turn off the L2 cache in the bios. Try to install again. With the L2 cache
off the install will be painfully slow. If you progress past the point where
you have been having problems - at least you know where your problem is. At
that point stop the install and get a new CPU.

I have replaced 2 brand new, out of a retail box, CPU's because of just
this - one Intel and one AMD.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Rod said:
Hello,

I have a new machine that I built (775 P4 2.8 533 FSB 1MB L2 Cache,
ASUS P5GD2 Deluxe with a PCI-E eGeForce 7300 NVida graphics card and
(1) 1 PQI 1 GB Module, 300 GB SATA HD) I tried to install XP at first
but I get to the blue screen where you press enter to install R to
repair or F3 to quit. Once I press enter I get please wait in the
lower left of the screen and that is it the machine locks up. I get
the same result with Windows 2000. Now with 98 I get to install the
application up to the point when it reboots and then it will come
back and want to go into safe mode, then it will reboot get to the
splash screen and freeze.

I have updated the BIOS to the latest version as I was getting a CPU
uCode Loading Error. I tried using a PCI graphics card but then the
system would not even boot up.

TIA

Rod
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As others have told you, you have a hardware problem. Without the right test
equipment or known good parts to substitute you may have a hard time
isolating the problem. Here are some tips to start. Immediately after it
locks up boot into the BIOS and check the temperatures. Test the RAM for at
least a few hours. ( www.memtest.org ). If you have more than one stick try
using one stick at a time. Run a CPU/motherboard test. I don't have any
links as I personally don't have much faith in these types of programs. You
are now at the point where you have to start substituting known good parts.
I'd start with the CD/DVD drive, then PSU, video card, hard drive,
motherboard, and CPU.

The fact that a PCI video card didn't work is troubling. Did you get any
display at all?
 
Just my luck I have another CPU I can test with a slightly better CPU so
maybe I will try your suggestion first . . .
 
No I did not get any display . . . . I have an extra 1 GB Memory Module,
CPU, and Motherboard . . . so I have some options to test.
 
Sounds like you have most of the needed items to try substituting parts.
Make sure you take your time and test only one item at a time in a logical
progression. Be careful changing the CPU. Make sure the heat sink tape or
compound is applied properly. Let us know how you make out.
 
I have a SATA drive but not setup for RAID so that will not matter . . . . .
plus I tried this . . . .
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SATA controller drivers are needed whether running RAID or JOBD (just a
bunch of disks). Did your old system have SATA? Is old drive SATA or PATA?
If PATA, using a convertor for PATA to SATA? If yes, these do not always
work as expected. Also, if PATA, may want to try getting this system going
with the old drive installed on a regular old IDE controller first?
 
Thank you that was my first thought I did try using an IDE drive with the
same results . . . . .
 
I will be, I have take the CPU many times as at first I thought that there
was an issue with the board only to find out that the board did not support
Pentium D chips. I had already ordered another MotherBoard so once that
came in now I had two boards, so I figured I would just build two PCs one
for me and one for a friend . . . . .so that is why I have the spare parts,
so I hope I can get at least on up then start working on the other one . . .
.. .
 
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