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18-Dec-2006, 12:05 PM #1
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Hi everyone,

I have a PC that keep stalling when trying to boot it goes through BIOS and then black screen. I thought it was the HD so I am trying to install XP on the new HD but it start and said the windows setup but it stall there n the bottom it said Setup is staring windows. But nothing is happening. I change the memory and the cable that goes to the HD...
Any suggestions would be appreciated..

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18-Dec-2006, 12:28 PM #2
When you first turn on your system...do you get a single 'beep' before it attempts to load?

Also, have you checked to see that the new HD is set for master? Are you trying to boot to the XP disk?
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18-Dec-2006, 12:51 PM #3
I jjust did notice that there is no beep but I'm getting a CMOS checksum error - default loaded
press F1 to continue.... and when i do no beep
I start thinking is my MB... the hard drive is set to master
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18-Dec-2006, 01:17 PM #4
Try checking your Cmos battery is OK on the board...it may need replacing
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