Help Needed - New XP Home Install

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Suzie

Hi, I am installing XP Home onto a friend's computer. It has been formatted
etc. When XP gets about 2/3 of the way through installation a blue screen
comes up with white writing stating that the computer is going to be shut
down to prevent damage then PFN-LIST-CORRUPT.

This has happened 3 times. I then installed Windows ME onto the computer
and it installed fine. I tried upgrading ME with the XP Home cd and the
same thing happened.

Is this in the BIOS settings or is there something wrong with the
installation CD. I would really appreciate some help as he needs his
computer for work. Thank you
 
Hi Suzie,

This was written for Win2000, but the causes and the cures are the same for
WinXP:

How to Troubleshoot a "STOP 0x0000004E PFN_LIST_CORRUPT" [Q291806]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291806

I'd start by checking the ram.

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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
 
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