Computer wont start & I haven't even installed the OS

[computerwiz5]

OK, here i am with my windows 98 cd and my maxtor cd and floppy disk.

I listen to the manuel and install the HD then i rebooted and tried to install win 98, it frooze. the next day i tried it again and it still froze.

Then i saw in my bios that the cpu was running on 1200 or somewthin but its a amd 2000+ xp so it should run at 1.67. After it frooze on the inallation i turned it off nad changed the fsb to 133. When i tried it again the comp didnt even boot. I think it the bios and i am king it to the shop today so should i take the battery out nad reset everything.

 

[rugrat]

What boot disk are you starting with and did you format the drive yet?

 

[computerwiz5]

well i used the win98 disk off my hp and the cd driver was for the hp so i think that why caused it, maybe. I first attempted to install win 95 then 98. But it froze while i tried to do that. Then i tried it with the win 98 cd it still didnt work iand i did reboot with cd rom support.

I did format the hard drive but not whis fdisk just with the maxtor cd and floppy.

 

[littlemar]

When I reinstall the OS after a format I use a "boot disk" not a cd-rom. The cd drive does not get recognized right away. You are prompted when to insert the cd into the drive to continue the install. Is this what you're doing?

 

[computerwiz5]

i thnk so but the computer dowsnt even work theres power but nothng turns on

 

[n2gun]

If the disk your using is a recovery disk from the HP, it most likely will Not work as it is made for the hardware and system on the HP.

 

[computerwiz5]

so what should i do

 

[~Candy~]

Do you have a full Windows 98 installation cd?

 

[computerwiz5]

yes i have the cd for new pc's onl that came with my old gateway that is dead.

 

[~Candy~]

I don't think that is going to install on your computer either.....these disks that came with certain computers are for THOSE computers.

 

[rugrat]

Actually, some of the Gateways came with an OEM full version of windows, not a restore cd. Is the disk labled "for distribution with a new pc only. For product support, contact the manufacturer of your pc." ? It should also say "for pc's without windows" on it. If so, it is a full install version.

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