[AnthonyJ]

it wont install, i get it to copy setup files to hdd, but that was it. now i used another mobo to setup so now it goes to windows booting screen. i put it back on the other mobo and i got the bsod code 7b so i repaired it. after that it brings up windows loading but screen goes black right after and locks up. plz help i have been trying to get this to work for a little over 8 hours

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Have you checked the RAM memory

Click this for a guide to using Memtest



Click this to download Memtest

Run it overnight if possible

[Retired Tech]

Have you checked the RAM memory

Click this for a guide to using Memtest



Click this to download Memtest

Run it overnight if possible

[AnthonyJ]

i used the mem test from the live cd of ubuntu. it passed all. also benchtested it on pc wizard 2006

[Retired Tech]

Are you installing with only the keyboard, mouse and monitor attached

Are the video card and sound card OK

[AnthonyJ]

im using the built in vga, keyboard, and mouse hook ups. i dont have sound hooked up other than system speaker. it has built in sound and it is enabled but i dont have anything plugged in

[Retired Tech]

Boot the PC and keep tapping the delete key until it enters set up, look for and load BIOS defaults, press F10, press enter, type Y, press enter

Are you repairing or looking to format and clean install?

[AnthonyJ]

ive already defaulted it all, i had already formated. im looking to clean install home. right now im running it how
http://www.geekstogo...howtopic=101068
says to. i hadnt tried it that way so im trying it

[Retired Tech]

If you have nothing on the drive, an option is to use a drive wiper which can cure a few things

Let me know if you want to look at that way

[AnthonyJ]

ok explain this other way it didnt work again

[Retired Tech]

To completely erase all data on the drive(s)

Click this to download Boot and Nuke

Click this for a guide to using Boot and Nuke

Use the autonuke option, which could take 8 hours or so to format a 200 GB Hard Drive, then when you run Windows set up, check it is creating a RAW1 partition on C, if the drive letter is different, restart the PC and it should default to C

[AnthonyJ]

all that does is format the harddrive isnt it?

the only drive is 15gig.


also everytime the setup gets to the point of needing to restart it freezes

Edited by AnthonyJ, 30 December 2006 - 11:36 PM.

[Retired Tech]

In addition to removing personal data, DBAN can also be used to return drives to a pristine state for reuse

http://software.news...14/178204.shtml

[AnthonyJ]

can i run these off of a usb device? my desktop im on right now has no floppy

[Retired Tech]

There is a CDR option

[AnthonyJ]

i dont have any cds