mark956101957 Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 My MB boots fine, goes into Home XP OS CD fine and starts downloading the files it needs and then goes to 'setup is starting windows' where I would agree to their license and continue on to download XP onto my new formatted drive but...... After getting to Setup is starting Windows it goes no farther and will not move on. Its not the CD I have tried all three of my XP OS discs. And different hard drives. I have done a clear bios accordingly but can't get past the startup of Setup is starting Windows. Anyone experience this before? Please help. Thanks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centy Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 I have when 1) I had installed linux and it wouldn't allow me to install windows, it was protecting it's filesystems. 2) I had made a custom Windows XP install using nlite, and selected the wrong HAL. 3) I was trying to get RAID to work by pressing F6 to load drivers, I ended up having to use nlite to slipstream the drivers onto the Windows XP. Hope one of these rings a bell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark956101957 Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 No but thanks for trying I am not running riad or linux or any kind of custom install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvintang Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 plug in the only harddrive? if you have multiple hard drives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centy Posted August 20, 2006 Posted August 20, 2006 I'm assuming you have run memtest for a good few hours to make sure that is not throwing up any errors. Have you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark956101957 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Hi, no I didn't have to do a memory test since I switched out the memory with two other sets of high quality memory from my other boards. Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowboy Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Hi, no I didn't have to do a memory test since I switched out the memory with two other sets of high quality memory from my other boards. Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks though.... Just because memory worked in another system means squat test the memory in this rig run 5-10 passes of test #5 then run full test for 4-12 hrs before trying to install OS and have only the hdds that the OS is going on installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanDude05 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Exactly. I've had a lot of troubles installing Windows when other HDDs were plugged in. Follow lowboy's memtest routine to qualify your RAM, then try installing with only your OS HDD plugged in. Also, don't overclock your machine when installing Windows, it doesn't like it. just a tip for the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark956101957 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 Just because memory worked in another system means squat test the memory in this rig run 5-10 passes of test #5 then run full test for 4-12 hrs before trying to install OS and have only the hdds that the OS is going on installed. I didnt write I used this memory in other systems I took memory from two other systems and used it on this board and it did the same thing. Also I am not overclocking while trying to load Windows. And I am only using one HD at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaray Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 I don't know if you have tried this, but sometimes the default ram timings can be a bit tight, loosen them and see how you go. With mine I had to use just one stick of ram to get it to successfully load Windows and after it was loaded put back the other stick and no problems. I lost a bit of sleep over this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark956101957 Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 I don't know if you have tried this, but sometimes the default ram timings can be a bit tight, loosen them and see how you go.With mine I had to use just one stick of ram to get it to successfully load Windows and after it was loaded put back the other stick and no problems. I lost a bit of sleep over this one. Thanks for the response I will try that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted August 21, 2006 Posted August 21, 2006 I didnt write I used this memory in other systems I took memory from two other systems and used it on this board and it did the same thing. Also I am not overclocking while trying to load Windows. And I am only using one HD at the moment. And what does that prove? If you run memtest you will be able to see if it is a memory issue, as already said the timings might need adjusting. Which pc in the sig is the one that does not work, top one? Have you tried using only 1 cd drive, is it set to master. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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