[Punkad7]

I just built a new computer and after starting it up it gives me an error when i try to install XP.I boot to disk and hit enter to install XP i hit f8 to agree and then it tells me to select a drive. it then says unknown disc <there is no disc in this drive> reffering to the harddrive (it dosent see the harddrives). so i just hit enter to install and then comes with the blue screen with setupdd.sys page_fault_in_nonpaged_area. So i restart the computer and its back again at window xp menu and i select r to repair and it brings me to a black screen where i have to type commands. i need help to get my computer working again.
I am using a gateway XP disk from my older computer.

System info
New Build Asus P5AD2-E PREMIUM MOTHERBOARD
Intel P4 3.4 Processor 550
Leadtek winfast px6800tdh 256mb
western digital 150gig

HELP HELP HELP!!!! Thanks Adam

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Does the computer have an SATA drive?

FYI, an OEM install of XP won't likely activate in a new system.

[admin]

Does the computer have an SATA drive?

FYI, an OEM install of XP won't likely activate in a new system.

[Punkad7]

It does not.
Its just a normal IDE Drive.
Should I pick up copy of Xp Home?

Edited by Punkad7, 29 June 2005 - 11:44 PM.

[admin]

BTW, welcome to Geeks to Go Adam.

First, let's work on getting Windows to recognize that drive. Is the drive recognized in BIOS?

[Punkad7]

Well thank you for the welcome.
Yes bios does recognize the drive.

[Punkad7]

I did just recieve a New copy of XP Pro.
I will try to install it tonight and see what happens.
Adam

[Punkad7]

still did not work I have three different copies in my hand none work i am still showing the same problem.

Help Help Help!!!!

[Punkad7]

I called Asus tech support and they have no idea.

[admin]

Do you have an antivirus option in your BIOS? If so, try disabling it.

[Punkad7]

None at all.

[admin]

I'm thinking you may have some bad hardware. Let's start with a memory test: http://www.memtest86.com

Installation
===============
Memtest86 is a stand alone program that cannot be executed under windows and must
be loaded from a floppy disk.

To install Memtest86:
- Extract the files from the zip archive
- Open the directory where the files were extracted and click on "install.bat".
- The install program will prompt you for the floppy drive and also prompt you to
insert a blank floppy.
- To run Memtest86 leave the floppy in the drive and reboot.

NOTE: After the boot floppy has been created you will not be able to read the floppy
from windows. This is normal.

It will take a long time to run, let it go through one pass, and see if it reports errors.

[Punkad7]

I fixed it
Thanks Geegs to GO!!!

Edited by Punkad7, 21 July 2005 - 06:50 PM.

[Miles4000]

Well?! What did you do to fix the problem??? I'm kinda facing the same problem here...

I fixed it
Thanks Geegs to GO!!!

[phuongnn2001]

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT I DONT HAVE A FLOPPY DISK, SO WHAT I WILL DO?

Edited by phuongnn2001, 23 July 2007 - 03:15 PM.

[csgoins]

hey, i have the same problem as punked, i did the memtest and no errors,now what?