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Computer troubles
1st: Did this system work with XP and all these components before? How
much RAM are you running? Generally speaking you need AT LEAST twice what Microsoft claims is the minimum There are a few things I would try (see links below for additional info) Open the PC case and reaffirm the jumpers are reset to Master (some drives require removal of pins). Do not use Cable-Select. Physically remove and replace ALL cards, unplug and reconnect all power and data cables (I know this sounds silly but it had done the trick before more than once) Do NOT hook up printer/scanner/etc cables. You can worry about them later Make sure your modem and/or Ethernet card are properly installed. Plug in and power up your PC. Access your BIOS. Reset your BIOS to the default settings (this is usually a choice) and set your hard and floppy drives to AUTO Select. Reset your Boot Sequence to CD first. Shut off the machine (rebooting is usually sufficient but sometimes windows does not clear itself) Start the PC and Boot to your Win XP Pro Installation Disk. Do NOT use a boot disk you made some time in the past or that someone gave you. If your computer will not boot to the XP Pro Disk be sure to let us know and we can explore other options. We are assuming at this point that all components are in working order and there is a 'software" problem During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You may create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data there. What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB drive my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use "Partition Magic" in that case Reformat your drive in NTFS format (there may well be a debate on the benefits/drawbacks on this newsgroup but we will ignore that for now) Install XP Pro according to the program directions. On your computer it may well take a couple hours. I then do the Microsoft upgrades. This should be no problem if you own your copy of XP Pro. Service Pack 2 is a large upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm |
Re: Computer troubles
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > 1st: Did this system work with XP and all these components before? How > much RAM are you running? Generally speaking you need AT LEAST twice > what > Microsoft claims is the minimum > Yes, it worked until I put the HD in another machine as a slave and reformatted it. It was ssslllooowww because the processor was taxed to 100%. I have 384Mb DDR Ram. > There are a few things I would try (see links below for additional info) > Open the PC case and reaffirm the jumpers are reset to Master (some drives > require removal of pins). Do not use Cable-Select. > The jumper is set as original. > Physically remove and replace ALL cards, unplug and reconnect all power > and > data cables (I know this sounds silly but it had done the trick before > more > than once) > > Do NOT hook up printer/scanner/etc cables. You can worry about them later > Nothing outside the machine is connected, except the mouse, keyboard, and monitor. > Make sure your modem and/or Ethernet card are properly installed. > > Plug in and power up your PC. Access your BIOS. > Reset your BIOS to the default settings (this is usually a choice) and set > your hard and floppy drives to AUTO Select. Reset your Boot Sequence to > CD > first. Shut off the machine (rebooting is usually sufficient but > sometimes > windows does not clear itself) > I did these things. I turn the machine completely off, as opposed to using the Reset Button. > Start the PC and Boot to your Win XP Pro Installation Disk. Do NOT use a > boot disk you made some time in the past or that someone gave you. > My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy, but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the CD, then the Floppy, then the HD. > If your computer will not boot to the XP Pro Disk be sure to let us know > and > we can explore other options. We are assuming at this point that all > components are in working order and there is a 'software" problem > I was making the same assumption. I told the BIOS to rebuild the table that it was checking, now I'm over the Verifying DMI Pool Data message that I first posted about. > During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You may > create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data > there. > > What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot > partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and > the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a > virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB drive > my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more > complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use > "Partition > Magic" in that case > Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and you can reload the OS and save your data? > Reformat your drive in NTFS format (there may well be a debate on the > benefits/drawbacks on this newsgroup but we will ignore that for now) > I'm using NTFS. > Install XP Pro according to the program directions. On your computer it > may > well take a couple hours. I then do the Microsoft upgrades. This should > be > no problem if you own your copy of XP Pro. Service Pack 2 is a large > upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. > http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm > |
Re: Computer troubles
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > 1st: Did this system work with XP and all these components before? How > much RAM are you running? Generally speaking you need AT LEAST twice > what > Microsoft claims is the minimum > Yes, it worked until I put the HD in another machine as a slave and reformatted it. It was ssslllooowww because the processor was taxed to 100%. I have 384Mb DDR Ram. > There are a few things I would try (see links below for additional info) > Open the PC case and reaffirm the jumpers are reset to Master (some drives > require removal of pins). Do not use Cable-Select. > The jumper is set as original. > Physically remove and replace ALL cards, unplug and reconnect all power > and > data cables (I know this sounds silly but it had done the trick before > more > than once) > > Do NOT hook up printer/scanner/etc cables. You can worry about them later > Nothing outside the machine is connected, except the mouse, keyboard, and monitor. > Make sure your modem and/or Ethernet card are properly installed. > > Plug in and power up your PC. Access your BIOS. > Reset your BIOS to the default settings (this is usually a choice) and set > your hard and floppy drives to AUTO Select. Reset your Boot Sequence to > CD > first. Shut off the machine (rebooting is usually sufficient but > sometimes > windows does not clear itself) > I did these things. I turn the machine completely off, as opposed to using the Reset Button. > Start the PC and Boot to your Win XP Pro Installation Disk. Do NOT use a > boot disk you made some time in the past or that someone gave you. > My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy, but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the CD, then the Floppy, then the HD. > If your computer will not boot to the XP Pro Disk be sure to let us know > and > we can explore other options. We are assuming at this point that all > components are in working order and there is a 'software" problem > I was making the same assumption. I told the BIOS to rebuild the table that it was checking, now I'm over the Verifying DMI Pool Data message that I first posted about. > During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You may > create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data > there. > > What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot > partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and > the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a > virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB drive > my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more > complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use > "Partition > Magic" in that case > Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and you can reload the OS and save your data? > Reformat your drive in NTFS format (there may well be a debate on the > benefits/drawbacks on this newsgroup but we will ignore that for now) > I'm using NTFS. > Install XP Pro according to the program directions. On your computer it > may > well take a couple hours. I then do the Microsoft upgrades. This should > be > no problem if you own your copy of XP Pro. Service Pack 2 is a large > upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. > http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm > |
Re: Computer troubles
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > 1st: Did this system work with XP and all these components before? How > much RAM are you running? Generally speaking you need AT LEAST twice > what > Microsoft claims is the minimum > Yes, it worked until I put the HD in another machine as a slave and reformatted it. It was ssslllooowww because the processor was taxed to 100%. I have 384Mb DDR Ram. > There are a few things I would try (see links below for additional info) > Open the PC case and reaffirm the jumpers are reset to Master (some drives > require removal of pins). Do not use Cable-Select. > The jumper is set as original. > Physically remove and replace ALL cards, unplug and reconnect all power > and > data cables (I know this sounds silly but it had done the trick before > more > than once) > > Do NOT hook up printer/scanner/etc cables. You can worry about them later > Nothing outside the machine is connected, except the mouse, keyboard, and monitor. > Make sure your modem and/or Ethernet card are properly installed. > > Plug in and power up your PC. Access your BIOS. > Reset your BIOS to the default settings (this is usually a choice) and set > your hard and floppy drives to AUTO Select. Reset your Boot Sequence to > CD > first. Shut off the machine (rebooting is usually sufficient but > sometimes > windows does not clear itself) > I did these things. I turn the machine completely off, as opposed to using the Reset Button. > Start the PC and Boot to your Win XP Pro Installation Disk. Do NOT use a > boot disk you made some time in the past or that someone gave you. > My Win XP CD isn't a boot disk, apparently. I thought it was. One of the other posters helped me get to the point where I can boot from a floopy, but there aren't enough instructions on the floppy to find the other drives. I get an Invalid Drive Specification message. I am booting to the CD, then the Floppy, then the HD. > If your computer will not boot to the XP Pro Disk be sure to let us know > and > we can explore other options. We are assuming at this point that all > components are in working order and there is a 'software" problem > I was making the same assumption. I told the BIOS to rebuild the table that it was checking, now I'm over the Verifying DMI Pool Data message that I first posted about. > During the installation I generally remove all existing partitions You may > create just the primary partition and load all you programs and data > there. > > What I prefer is to create the boot hard drive as 2 partitions. The boot > partition is relatively small and ONLY contains the computer programs and > the large partition contains all the DATA files. In event of a > virus/worm/etc. your DATA will be protected. For example on my 80GB drive > my C: partition is 15GB and the D: partition is the rest. This is more > complex and is NOT required. It can always be done later, I use > "Partition > Magic" in that case > Are you saying that if a virus comes to visit, it'll stick to Drive C, and you can reload the OS and save your data? > Reformat your drive in NTFS format (there may well be a debate on the > benefits/drawbacks on this newsgroup but we will ignore that for now) > I'm using NTFS. > Install XP Pro according to the program directions. On your computer it > may > well take a couple hours. I then do the Microsoft upgrades. This should > be > no problem if you own your copy of XP Pro. Service Pack 2 is a large > upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. > http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm > |
Re: Computer troubles
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... Service Pack 2 is a large >> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >> > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. -- FRH |
Re: Computer troubles
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... Service Pack 2 is a large >> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >> > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. -- FRH |
Re: Computer troubles
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> > "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... Service Pack 2 is a large >> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >> > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. -- FRH |
Re: Computer troubles
The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
"XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer. I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years. "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny... > Jeff Strickland wrote: >> >> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > > Service Pack 2 is a large >>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >>> >> > > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to > 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. > -- > FRH |
Re: Computer troubles
The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
"XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer. I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years. "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny... > Jeff Strickland wrote: >> >> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > > Service Pack 2 is a large >>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >>> >> > > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to > 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. > -- > FRH |
Re: Computer troubles
The only problems I had with Service Pack 2 was with programs that weren't
"XP Compatible". Generally those just required some tinkering to get them running or perhaps a new driver from the manufacturer. I did have to get rid of my Canon Laser printer. When I contacted Canon they told me the no longer supported printers that old. I did not ask when it went into service as I bought it used and then used it another 10 years. "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message news:9itkf.257$OU3.169@news01.roc.ny... > Jeff Strickland wrote: >> >> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:89d3d$439239f4$4831b233$21972@FUSE.NET... > > Service Pack 2 is a large >>> upgrade and may take several hours on your PC via broadband. >>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm >>> >> > > Oh no! Not Service Pack 2! Everything, but that! I actually went back to > 2000 Pro because of issues with XP. > -- > FRH |
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