New XP Install Video Problems

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Hank Lambert

I need help. My wife's motherboard bit the dust, caps
exploded. I replaced it with an ECS K7S5A, and upgraded
the proc to an AMD 2.4Gig. She has 254 MB of memory. I
used the original video card, an nVidea Vanta LT. I
assembled everything, and reloaded XP Home, clean install
including formatting hard drive with NTFS. My problem is
this; when XP tries to start, the screen goes black after
the XP Home loading splash screen finishes. It will boot
into safe mode no problem. I have removed the latest
drivers, and reloaded the latest drivers from the
internet. I have tried a repair, and even re-installed XP.
The device manager shows no problem with the card, and
this card was used with XP home before. I currently have
the settings set to 800 x 600, the same as before. Does
anyone know what I am missing? Any help is greatly
appreciated.

Hank Lambert, MCP, CCNA
 
----- Hank Lambert wrote: ----

I need help. My wife's motherboard bit the dust, caps
exploded. I replaced it with an ECS K7S5A, and upgraded
the proc to an AMD 2.4Gig. She has 254 MB of memory. I
used the original video card, an nVidea Vanta LT. I
assembled everything, and reloaded XP Home, clean install
including formatting hard drive with NTFS. My problem is
this; when XP tries to start, the screen goes black after
the XP Home loading splash screen finishes. It will boot
into safe mode no problem. I have removed the latest
drivers, and reloaded the latest drivers from the
internet. I have tried a repair, and even re-installed XP.
The device manager shows no problem with the card, and
this card was used with XP home before. I currently have
the settings set to 800 x 600, the same as before. Does
anyone know what I am missing? Any help is greatly
appreciated

Hank Lambert, MCP, CCN

Hank
That sure sounds like you still have a hardware problem. What happened to the original motherboard? It sounds like something happened to the power supply. When power supplies go sometimes they take more than just the motherboard with them. I would try swapping out the other old components with known good ones. If that doesn't work maybe something is up with the new motherboard. Test the power supply for correct voltages with a multimeter
It is interesting that you can get to safe mode. That sounds like graphics card and monitor. Disconnect any extra devices plugged in. Leave only the bare minimum to have a functional computer while you trouble shoot.
Hope this helps
Michael
 
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