xp install on laptop not going well

[jojomo]

I upgraded a gateway solo 9150 to 192 mb ram everything else is factory. The problem is when I get to the device install section of the upgrade , the screen goes black and does not come back on. I tried installing in safe mode "windows xp setup will not run in safe mode" any ideas?

 

[$teve]

so the o/s installation is ok?
your just having trouble with the hardware installs?

 

[jojomo]

this occurs during the os install . it hangs when it gets to the devices part of the install.

 

[jojomo]

I finally got this one solved. It took a clean boot and a bios flash to get xp installed.