Help Needed - New XP Home Install

[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

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

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

 

[Suzie]

Thanks Rick - I very much appreciate the link - it could very well be the
RAM.