Replacing Mobo using Repair Install - stalls on Loading Debug Kernal dll

[kwalker]

I went through the MVP "How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install" on the "how to replace the mobo" and it loads the files as far as "Kernal Debug dll" and then just stis there;.... until the CD Rom spins down.
I tried the XP CD (and a slipstreamed version with SP2) on another on our XP machines and it booted and loaded ALL of these files with no problems.

Advice appreciated since this is my son's PC... and he needs it back soon since college Christmas break is nearly over.

Help appreciated.

TIA
KWW

 

[KWW]

Found the problem... based on some of the other posted solutions to
semi-similar problems I swapped out the memory and things started to work.
Stupid generic memory!!! While the PC tool PC2700, I had a stick of PC3200
(generic) and figured it should be even more likely to work in the 333 FSB
(166*2) application... especially if I made sure that the BIOS did not kick
up the speed.... well, after swapping out for some Kingston PC2700 the
Repair Install worked. I then swapped back the generic memory and, while it
booted up, it was FLAKY as all get out. Ended up switching back to the
Kingston. So much for saving a little $$.
KWW

I went through the MVP "How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install" on the

"how to replace the mobo" and it loads the files as far as "Kernal Debug
dll" and then just stis there;.... until the CD Rom spins down.

I tried the XP CD (and a slipstreamed version with SP2) on another on our

XP machines and it booted and loaded ALL of these files with no problems.

Advice appreciated since this is my son's PC... and he needs it back soon

since college Christmas break is nearly over.