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XP will not boot up all of the way

Started by stevenpiso , Jul 09 2012 11:14 PM

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stevenpiso

Posted 09 July 2012 - 11:14 PM

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I am attempting to reinstall windows xp on a friends old pc on a new hard drive. XP gets through the initial part of the installation, but when the PC reboots to finish the installation, the XP title screen sticks. It did this on the original hard drive as well. The system recognizes the 1.5 gigs of ram. any ideas?

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MB: Jetway P4X400DAP VIA P4X400 Socket 478 ATX Motherboard w/Audio & LAN

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phillpower2

Posted 10 July 2012 - 03:56 AM

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stevenpiso

Couple of questions for you if I may;

Did you format and partition the HDD before installing XP.
What type of installation disk are you using, a full retail disk or an OEM disk for example.
Have you checked the install disk for signs of damage such as scratches.