Windows XP installation lockup

[Guest]

I have an AMD 64 bit 3000+ chip on a Gigabyte K8 Triton MB and I'm trying to
intall Window XP SP 2 PRO. I have it set up to boot from the CD. It begins to
install with the blue screen in the background but it locks up when it says
it's starting windows. I also tried a Windows XP Home ed. but it does the
same thing. Does anyone know why it would be locking up?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have an AMD 64 bit 3000+ chip on a Gigabyte K8 Triton MB and I'm
trying to intall Window XP SP 2 PRO. I have it set up to boot from
the CD. It begins to install with the blue screen in the background
but it locks up when it says it's starting windows. I also tried a
Windows XP Home ed. but it does the same thing. Does anyone know
why it would be locking up?

Take out all non-essential hardware.. Install with minimal hardware to see
if that helps..
(Video, hard drive, mouse, keyboard, CD/DVD drive)
You don't need sound, modem, network, USB cards, firewire cards, printers
connected to the machine, external drives connected to the machine etc..

Check for any BIOS upgrades..

 

[Roberto]

I have an AMD 64 bit 3000+ chip on a Gigabyte K8 Triton MB and I'm trying
to
intall Window XP SP 2 PRO. I have it set up to boot from the CD. It begins
to
install with the blue screen in the background but it locks up when it
says
it's starting windows. I also tried a Windows XP Home ed. but it does the
same thing. Does anyone know why it would be locking up?

Bad hardware, start by tesing

1. RAM with memtest http://www.memtest86.org
2. HDD with diagnostics from the manufacturer
3. try another known good optical drive
4. check the system board for visual problems [leaking and or bulging
caps]

rgds
Roberto