Need Help

[DarkClown12]

\trying to put a operating system on this new comp it had 98 i want to put win xp on it, but i need to wipe the harddrive and it is slow and also freezes during install and wont take a operating sys.

[Virtualbody1234]

What's your question?

[DarkClown12]

How can i wipe out the harddrive and do a clean install of a OS?

[Virtualbody1234]

Boot the XP CD and delete existing partition(s) and create new one(s). Then format using NTFS.

Those tools are built-in to the XP installer.

[DarkClown12]

when i try to install xp i get the blue screen of death

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@15 March 2004 - 22:40
when i try to install xp i get the blue screen of death
try using FAT32 instead of NTFS, or vice-versa, ive had problems like that with my old computers hard drive, but i always end up converting to NTFS after its finished installing.

Can you tell us what the error code is? it might be able to help us find whats worng.

[DarkClown12]

well it was some install error now it says error loading OS

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@15 March 2004 - 23:28
well it was some install error now it says error loading OS
try installing again using the oposite file system you used last time (unless u already tried both) and if you still get the error you have to tell us what it says.

[DarkClown12]

The xp pro install says Sessions Initilization Error

[peat moss]

Try using a win98 start up disk first. Run fdisk. Then reboot with winxp cd and you should be set to start formatting.

http://sft-cyber.com/Win98Me.htm

[DarkClown12]

i will try it, how do i run fdisk? Just tried to install 98 but it said could find temp dirve to store dynastic tools and some files were missing.

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@16 March 2004 - 00:05
i will try it, how do i run fdisk? Just tried to install 98 but it said could find temp dirve to store dynastic tools and some files were missing.
you run fdisk by typing in fdisk at the command prompt. then delete all partitions and recreate them then restart and format and put in xp cd again or 98 cd and try to install.

[DarkClown12]

I will try it i guess, I cant delete the partion because i dont have a volume label

[Virtualbody1234]

Has that Windows XP CD been sucessfully used before or is it the first attempt?

Perhaps the CD is corrupt?

[johnboy27]

try a ram test.Bad ram will almost always screw up your operating system install.I have had the same problems in the past.
Here (http://www.memtest86.com/) is a link for a ram tester.

[DarkClown12]

this is a first install of xp

[DarkClown12]

I created a partiton and it still wont take xp or any other os i try to use, what can i do to resolve this problem?

[DarkClown12]

I format the harddrive but xp wont install trying to do 98se now thanx

[tesco]

go into BIOS and make sure the hard drive is being detected and also that the settings for cylinders, heads etc. are set to the values printed on teh label of your hard drive.

[DarkClown12]

Where in bios is it located? I am formating now after this is done what do i need to do to install a clean install of win xp?

[DarkClown12]

I formated and i want to start a new partiton and do a windows install, which new patition do i do?

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@17 March 2004 - 16:37
I formated and i want to start a new partiton and do a windows install, which new patition do i do?
you just have one drive with one partition right? at the partition slection screen press d on your partition to delete it and confirm then press c to create a new partition at the selection screen and create a partition using full size, then slect the partition to install on. it will ask if you want to format it, select format using NTFS file system (or fat32 if you prefer it, if u dont know what either of these are i recomend u use FAT32 becuase it is easier to format later on). setup will now begin after it has formatted.


Where in bios is it located? it is found usually under standard chipset features.

[DarkClown12]

ok thank you, Do i need to create a dos\logical partition or do i need to set a active one?

[johnboy27]

Did you try the ram test I said you should try? Bad ram will make it impossible to install XP,windows 98 may install but XP will not if the ram is bad.You shoudl really give it a try before formatting that thing 10 times,it might just save you some time.

[DarkClown12]

The ram is good i tested it man, but now what can i do next to get it to work correctly and install windows xp. BTW, i formated the harddrive and i am ready to do a fresh install with help.

[tesco]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@17 March 2004 - 19:56
The ram is good i tested it man, but now what can i do next to get it to work correctly and install windows xp.  BTW, i formated the harddrive and i am ready to do a fresh install with help.
hey man you got MSN messenger? because it would be a lot easier to help you with instant messaging than across the forum.

edit: i just got AIM so if you have that we can talk on it, but i prefer MSN.

[DarkClown12]

I have aim , im me on EDHS Ladies Man