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hwjchim
03-09-2005, 01:15 PM
I'm trying to install Xp on my pc. I formatted everything and when it's copying files from cdrom to the hd, it stops and gives me a blue screen with that message.

What does it mean? I've been trying to install that for a day now. And I can't find any solutions on the web.
Thanks
C0UGAR UK
03-09-2005, 01:41 PM
I think it is a incompatibility issue, people used to get it often after the release of XP

You may need to list ALL your hardware.
Van Nugent
03-09-2005, 01:43 PM
Hope this MS Article (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330182) helps.

Most likely I believe it's a memory problem.
PhilEnfield
03-09-2005, 01:48 PM
Have a little read here and see if anything applies :

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330182
PhilEnfield
03-09-2005, 01:49 PM
:laugh: u beat me too it Van
Van Nugent
03-09-2005, 01:56 PM
http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/c0/evillol.gif
hwjchim
03-09-2005, 02:17 PM
I don't understand it at all.
I've installed Xp on that machine with the same hardware before.

This is driving me nuts
Van Nugent
03-09-2005, 02:21 PM
Try better RAM and make sure you've XP drivers for all hardware.
hwjchim
03-09-2005, 02:25 PM
Hm, I've had the same amount of ram last time as well. The only new hardware I got is...the monitor.
When I boot the pc up, nothing comes up since I formatted the drive already. It's just an empty drive waiting to be installed with XP.
QWERTY
03-09-2005, 03:35 PM
I don't understand it at all.
I've installed Xp on that machine with the same hardware before.

Whether it worked before or not is irrelevent. Hardware can fail and that's probable what has happened in this case.

Why are you re-installing in the first place? Did the system crash?...maybe it crashed for a reason.
hwjchim
03-09-2005, 03:47 PM
spyware was found on it and some viruses
Van Nugent
03-09-2005, 04:20 PM
Try removing all PCI cards and install Windows XP with only the AGP video card & RAM. If you can't start the system to install Windows, the problem may be either RAM or video card. If you can start the system but can't complete the setup, it's likely the memory. If you can complete the setup and load Windows successfully, try adding the PCI cards back to the system one at a time till you find the culprit. You may need to move the PCI cards or RAM to a different slot or you may even need new RAM stick(s) because the current ones may be going bad.
jasev
03-11-2005, 05:47 PM
do a search on google for a mem tester or ultimate boot cd and download it,use this to check your memory.