Why WinXP home CD is not bootable to one, but is to another one?

[Guest]

I try to reinstall OS to 2 computers. One perferectly was sucessful, but
wasn't to old one, PIII, currently has Wind 98, and malfunctioning. I try to
reinstall WinXP top on it, but it didn't read. It showed that no bootable CD.
I try reintalling Win2000, it brought same message too. I checked BIOS boot
setting up, that CD ROM is the first choice; and I also swapped two CD ROMS
from each other, but it still failed. I can't boot OS into my computer. Can
any one help me to resolve this problem?
Thanks
Candy

 

[Malke]

I try to reinstall OS to 2 computers. One perferectly was sucessful,
but wasn't to old one, PIII, currently has Wind 98, and
malfunctioning. I try to reinstall WinXP top on it, but it didn't
read. It showed that no bootable CD. I try reintalling Win2000, it
brought same message too. I checked BIOS boot setting up, that CD ROM
is the first choice; and I also swapped two CD ROMS from each other,
but it still failed. I can't boot OS into my computer. Can any one
help me to resolve this problem? Thanks
Candy

Apparently the old PIII machine has hardware failure and/or has a BIOS
so old it is incapable of booting from the CD drive. Not a good
candidate for either Win2k or XP.

Do hardware testing on the machine and if all hardware is good
(doubtful), clean-install Windows 98 on it. Or replace the machine as
it is quite elderly in computer-years.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Troubleshooting

Testing hardware failures often involves swapping out suspected parts
with known-good parts. If you can't do the testing yourself and/or are
uncomfortable opening your computer, take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA).

Malke

 

[Guest]

It's quiet old computer 98', but I replaced the power supply(350W), ram was
new 128 MB, CD ROM is third one to be replaced recently. It was broken this
year since I replaced it for 2 years. Hard drive is 8 G, 3 memory slots,
expand capability is 728 MB. motherboard is Aopen PIII. The problem is after
reinstalling Win2k or WinXP failed, I tried my old one Win98 . It did boot
but some .drll files missing, so malfunctioning again. This is the reason I
bought Win2K to replace Win98 2yrs ago. Now win98 brought message that "
illegal...system shut down.." something like that. I don't quiet understand
why I installed win2k before, and it functioned well until crashed agin now.
I can't boot with Win2K, or Winxp any more, and Win 98 even sereverly was
corrupted. Can you help me to reslove it?
Thanks
Candy

 

[Malke]

It's quiet old computer 98', but I replaced the power supply(350W),
ram was new 128 MB, CD ROM is third one to be replaced recently. It
was broken this year since I replaced it for 2 years. Hard drive is 8
G, 3 memory slots, expand capability is 728 MB. motherboard is Aopen
PIII. The problem is after reinstalling Win2k or WinXP failed, I tried
my old one Win98 . It did boot but some .drll files missing, so
malfunctioning again. This is the reason I bought Win2K to replace
Win98 2yrs ago. Now win98 brought message that " illegal...system shut
down.." something like that. I don't quiet understand why I installed
win2k before, and it functioned well until crashed agin now. I can't
boot with Win2K, or Winxp any more, and Win 98 even sereverly was
corrupted. Can you help me to reslove it? Thanks
Candy

Once again, this computer should be replaced. A 8GB hard drive is way
too small for XP. The fact that you replaced the power supply and gave
it new 128MB of memory is irrelevant. No matter what the official
minimum requirements say, XP needs at least 256MB of RAM to function
acceptably. Your hardware is failing. It could be the RAM, the
motherboard, and/or the hard drive.

The old computer is not worth upgrading any more. I'm sorry that isn't
what you wanted to hear, but I would be lying if I said otherwise. If
you can't even install Win98 with a clean format that is a sure sign of
hardware failure, too.

Time to replace it and move on.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I guess I have to move on...!
Candy

Once again, this computer should be replaced. A 8GB hard drive is way
too small for XP. The fact that you replaced the power supply and gave
it new 128MB of memory is irrelevant. No matter what the official
minimum requirements say, XP needs at least 256MB of RAM to function
acceptably. Your hardware is failing. It could be the RAM, the
motherboard, and/or the hard drive.

The old computer is not worth upgrading any more. I'm sorry that isn't
what you wanted to hear, but I would be lying if I said otherwise. If
you can't even install Win98 with a clean format that is a sure sign of
hardware failure, too.

Time to replace it and move on.

Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[DanS]

Thanks. I guess I have to move on...!
Candy

:

While I'm not usually one to post links for business sales, if you choose
to move on, use your existing case and power supply for something like this
MB/CPU/RAM combo. The MB has built-in video AND an 8x AGP slot!! If your
not playing intense games, the on-board should be fine for most uses.

TigerDirect price on the combo is $80 after rebate. Add $75 for a fair
sized HD and CD-ROM and it's a full PC.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=
2151075&sku=MCM-PM8M-V-340A

Unbelievable !!!!