Win XP OEM install not completing

[noizyme]

I've posted similar posts on here before about installing WIN XP Hom
OEM version, and the system lags or just doesn't want to continue.
I've taken out what might be bad RAM, and the install continues unti
I experience the 0XBE BSoD about trying to write to read-only memory

I have no idea how to correct this BSoD b/c it's a completely new P
(hand-assembled) and I've tried just abouit every config. in the BIO
to match what it wants. The Microsoft web solutions has no clear an
concise answer, either

 

[Ken Blake]

What the heck is a generic OEM release?
All OEM releases are from OEMs which implires an OEM. Do you mean
like the OEM Generic Computer Manufacturer of the Solar System that
would still be specific? I don't understand a generic OEM release
sorry.

A Generic OEM CD is one that is not provided by a specific PC manufacturer
such as Dell or Gateway, but can be bought with any piece of hardware. It's
identical to the full version except for the following:

1. Its license ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on.
It can never legally be moved to another computer, sold, or given away.


2. It can only do a clean installation, not an upgrade.



3. Microsoft provides no support for OEM versions. You can't call them with
a problem, but instead have to get any needed support from your OEM; that
support may range anywhere between good and non-existent. Or you can get
support elsewhere, such as in these newsgroups.

 

[George Hester]

Well who would be the OEM that was contacted if the generic OEM you are
talking about is "not provided by a specific PC manufacturer?" I don't get
it. If I bought a piece of Hardware with the generic OEM such as a
Microsoft mouse would my OEM be Microsoft and they would be obligated to
support the OEM?

 

[Ron Martell]

I've posted similar posts on here before about installing WIN XP Home
OEM version, and the system lags or just doesn't want to continue.
I've taken out what might be bad RAM, and the install continues until
I experience the 0XBE BSoD about trying to write to read-only memory.

I have no idea how to correct this BSoD b/c it's a completely new PC
(hand-assembled) and I've tried just abouit every config. in the BIOS
to match what it wants. The Microsoft web solutions has no clear and
concise answer, either.

This error message is produced by a device driver of some sort. One
possible solution might be to strip the PC down to the bare minimum so
as to reduce the number of drivers that are trying to be installed.

Remove all non-essential accessory cards (e.g. everything but the
video card) and unplug everything but the monitor and keyboard. If
you are using a USB keyboard and/or mouse then switch to a plain-jane
ps/2 model for the install.

If that doesn't resolve the issue then here are some additional
resources:

How to Use Driver Verifier to Troubleshoot Windows Drivers {KB 244617}
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=244617

And here is one article dealing with a specific device that can
produce this error:
Error Message May Be Displayed When Using a Xircom Rex 6000 with a USB
Cradle {KB 299371}
http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=299371

(the above two links courtesy MVP Jim Eshelman's STOP errors web page
at http://www.aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm)

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Well who would be the OEM that was contacted if the generic OEM
you
are talking about is "not provided by a specific PC
manufacturer?" I
don't get it. If I bought a piece of Hardware with the generic
OEM
such as a Microsoft mouse would my OEM be Microsoft and they
would be
obligated to support the OEM?

No. You could try the store you bought it from, but this is
likely to be an example of the latter part of the sentence, "that
support may range anywhere between good and non-existent."

As a general rule, you can expect little to no technical support
with such OEM versions. There are some places where you may get
some support, but not many. Lack of support *is*, for many
people, one of the significant disadvantages of OEM versions,
especially generic OEM versions.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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