Windows Installations probs...

Hello,

Having solved various hardware probs, I now have my new MB, HD and CPU working (AMD Duron 1.3Ghz).

For some reason I am nowing having probs installing Windows. I have tried 98, 98SE, ME and XP Pro and have the same or similar problem.

The files seem to install but when it comes to configuring (after the "restart" point), I have problems; usually about the time of entering user details, serial number and then it does the hardware search.

It usually results in the blue screen of death - sometimes with one error soon followed by another and the machine appearing to be going a bit 'gaga'. On other occassions I get something saying windows has locked up / protecting or something and I have to power off. Interestingly enough, I had similar probs with my last machine but it usually just froze with a blank screen.

I have tried several times including formatting etc but still no luck. The hardware is all brand new so surprises me this is happening.

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Neil

 

If you are having these problems from a clean install i would say it is a hardware problem, either conflict of some kind, or most likely dodgy memory or somthing, did you set it up yourself, if so did you use an anti-static strap or earth yourself

 

Thanks - what's the best way to check for / resolve hardware conflicts?

N.

 

I'll have to agree that this sounds almost certain to be a hardware issue. The bad news is that the easiest way to look for problems of this type is by parts substitution, it's difficult if you don't have spare parts around.