Re: XP Pro (OEM) setup freezes


sbb78247 wrote:
koehnster wrote:
sbb78247 wrote:
koehnster wrote:
sbb78247 wrote:
koehnster wrote:
I'm installing an OEM copy of XP pro and during the installation
(approx 39 min remaining), it simply freezes up and does nothing.
I try rebooting, then setup picks up where it left off, but it
freezes again and never gets past the 39 min. remaining point.
Any suggestions?

brand new build

1) keep it in the group

2) what are the system specs

2.8GHz Pentium D, 2x1GB DDR2 RAM, 2x160GB 3GB/s SATA, Nvidia Geforce
7800GTX, INtel 945 chipset. I was using the quick set up before
when choosing to install windows on a particular partition, now
tried the regular set up and it now keeps rebooting over and over
again in an endless loop!

strip down to 1 stick of ram and video card - run memtest86 on each
stick individually to see if they pass. if they do, then try to
install with one stick of ram and 1 hd.

btw, what power supply are you using? a cheapy that came with the
case or another one purchased separately?

also, you did plug in the extra power connector for the mobo and
video cards, right?

how do i run memtest86? in dos mode? I'm using the 375 watt pws that
came with the case (yes the cheapy). It's a Dell XPS 400 case. can
you recommend a good power supply that will run the 7800GTX card?

look up memtest86 on the net - it runs as a <cough> linux ap and will load
from a floppy or bootable cd.

to recomend a power supply is like recomending a wine, beer, or something of
choice. but, antec is decent for their price range, seasonic, certain
enermax units, and if you like to gamble thermaltake makes a turd or 2 that
will do the trick too. if money is no object, then there is always pc power
and cooling. with that setup i would look at nothing less than 525 watts.
it should give you enough cushion not to even break a sweat under load.

also don't bother with the atx 20-24 pin converters, they are a gamble at
best. plus be sure and check to see if the power supply will match up to
the bolt pattern on the dell case. if not pc power and cooling does make
dell replacements.

good luck

so do you think getting a bigger power supply will cure the "reboot
looping" problem i'm having? Is it because it will not power my video
card sufficently? Yes the extra power connector (4-pin i think?) for
the mobo and video card are plugged in correctly.

.

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