Installing XP Problems

[Guest]

Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked off
line, I started to install XP and got to this point :

Setup is starting windows

The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space

A problem has been detected

Tech Information:

***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)

***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507

Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?

All help is appreciated

 

[Rich Barry]

Ed, according to this it's more likely your Ram.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315335&sd=RMVP

 

[Guest]

Hi Rich, I have 2-256 k of Ram, i took one out at a time and tried to install
windows xp and still getting the same message, im also getting a message that
says 39080 MB disk 0 at ID0 on Bus 0 on atapi . Dont know if that helps or
not. Still not letting me load xp though. Appreciate any help you can give

THanks
Ed

 

[Rich Barry]

Ed, go into the Bios and select Default Settings. Make sure that
antivirus is disable in Bios. Also go to the hard drive manufacturers
website and download a DOS Diagnostic Utility.

 

[Guest]

Rich, I went into BIOS and did what you suggested, but I couldnt find a DOS
Diagnostic utility for Maxtor hard drive, also I wouldnt be able to down load
it on that computer because I cant load windows. Do you think its my hard
drive thats bad or could both memory chips be bad ? Thanks for you help and
patience.

Ed

 

[Guest]

Rich, I havent heard back from you regarding this, can you direct me to
anyone who might be able to assist me ? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ed