[rshaffer61]

After the above is done please do the following.


How To Run Chkdsk /r from Recovery Console:


How to run checkdisk from recovery console (Windows xp). (Courtesy dsenette)

• Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.
  Note:Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
  
• When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
  Note:If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
  
• When you are prompted to do so, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
  
• At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following then press Enter:
  
  chkdsk /r
  
  
• Allow this to run UNDISTURBED until completed (45 min or so)
  
• Report any errors

[HardMaple72]

Only 1 memory stick, so I had to do the software test. Passed 5 times. Ran chkdsk /r and reported no problems.

[rshaffer61]

Good that means we are taking out the possibility of a hardware issue. The issue seems to be more the installation itself.