Windows XP Pro setup hangs

[Guest]

I have a problem reloading Windows XP Pro after installing a new BIOS chip (I destroyed the old one with the wrong flash) and a used hard drive. The CD boots, and then the drive stops running a few seconds later at the screen "Setup is loading files (Kernel Debugger DLL)". This happens the same way whether I use the CD as boot device, or when using the boot diskette set I downloaded from Microsoft. I don't know if it will make any difference, but here are the particulars of my system: Epox P55TV MOBO with Pentium S CPU (133 MHz), Quantum Fireball 6GB hard drive, WD (I think) 4 GB hard drive, a Plextor CDRW and another CDROM. I'm sure I have set something incorrectly, but I've been staring at it too long to see it anymore. Please help!

 

[Rich Barry]

You may want to try disconnecting one of the cdrom drives and hard
drive. Do you have enough Ram?

I have a problem reloading Windows XP Pro after installing a new BIOS chip

(I destroyed the old one with the wrong flash) and a used hard drive. The CD
boots, and then the drive stops running a few seconds later at the screen
"Setup is loading files (Kernel Debugger DLL)". This happens the same way
whether I use the CD as boot device, or when using the boot diskette set I
downloaded from Microsoft. I don't know if it will make any difference, but
here are the particulars of my system: Epox P55TV MOBO with Pentium S CPU
(133 MHz), Quantum Fireball 6GB hard drive, WD (I think) 4 GB hard drive, a
Plextor CDRW and another CDROM. I'm sure I have set something incorrectly,
but I've been staring at it too long to see it anymore. Please help!

 

[Rich Barry]

Argus, 128MB is barely enough to get it going. Even 256MB is considered
Ram deficient for WinXP.
If your ram is just a little flaky XP will not install.

I have a problem reloading Windows XP Pro after installing a new BIOS chip

(I destroyed the old one with the wrong flash) and a used hard drive. The CD
boots, and then the drive stops running a few seconds later at the screen
"Setup is loading files (Kernel Debugger DLL)". This happens the same way
whether I use the CD as boot device, or when using the boot diskette set I
downloaded from Microsoft. I don't know if it will make any difference, but
here are the particulars of my system: Epox P55TV MOBO with Pentium S CPU
(133 MHz), Quantum Fireball 6GB hard drive, WD (I think) 4 GB hard drive, a
Plextor CDRW and another CDROM. I'm sure I have set something incorrectly,
but I've been staring at it too long to see it anymore. Please help!

 

[Guest]

I have been going to PERVERSE extremes to avoid settling on that same conclusion, but I'm afraid you're right. This machine has long been the poster child for the local "Go-with-what-you've-got" program, but I guess it's time to ask for a boost in the parts budget........... Thanks, Rich
----- Rich Barry wrote: ----

Argus, 128MB is barely enough to get it going. Even 256MB is considere
Ram deficient for WinXP
If your ram is just a little flaky XP will not install

I have a problem reloading Windows XP Pro after installing a new BIOS chi

(I destroyed the old one with the wrong flash) and a used hard drive. The C
boots, and then the drive stops running a few seconds later at the scree
"Setup is loading files (Kernel Debugger DLL)". This happens the same wa
whether I use the CD as boot device, or when using the boot diskette set
downloaded from Microsoft. I don't know if it will make any difference, bu
here are the particulars of my system: Epox P55TV MOBO with Pentium S CP
(133 MHz), Quantum Fireball 6GB hard drive, WD (I think) 4 GB hard drive,
Plextor CDRW and another CDROM. I'm sure I have set something incorrectly
but I've been staring at it too long to see it anymore. Please help