Problem Installing Windows XP PRO

rockos · 01-23-2008, 12:34 AM

Hi im new to this but i have a problem loading Windows XP PRO SP2 onto newly custom built pc.
Specs are
ASUS P5KPL m/b
Intel Duo Core 2 E4500 2.2ghz
8600GT 512MB
2GB RAM
80GB HDD IDE
DVD-RW PIONEER IDE

Could some one please help asap?

Thank You

rockos · 01-23-2008, 12:35 AM

What happens is that when i goto install windows XP Pro SP2 to newly built pc i get to the part where u format your HDD and then restarts

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 12:44 AM

G'Day rockos, Welcome to TSF!

I think in this instance, you are failling for 'the three card trick'.

Once Windows® has loaded the basic drivers ; formats the HDD, it will reboot a number of times...don't be tempted when the black "Boot from CD...." screen appears to "hit any key to boot from CD..."...just leave it alone and it will automatically reboot and carry on to the next phase of the installation.

Let it rip once more and post back with how you go this time.

Kind Regards,

rockos · 01-23-2008, 12:56 AM

I know that but when i first tried installing it always rebooted at the part where its just finished installing all those drivers and then when i press enter it restarts

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 12:58 AM

That's right it will...DON'T TOUCH THE KEYBOARD...just let it do its own thing!!

rockos · 01-23-2008, 01:00 AM

Kk im confusing u my word were wrong

what happens is when i install windows i get to the part just after all those drivers have been installed and then u get to the part where u have to press enter and it reboots not even formatting the hdd or anything and it just keeps doing that all the time ive tried different versions of win xp

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 01:23 AM

Ok..if that's the case, let's try another way to get this cantankerous contraption to work....

Go here; download the freeware utility and run it on the HDD that needs the installation, and it should work. (click the coloured Link.)
One word of advice...read the instructions for Darik's Boot N Nuke before you run it.

Kind Regards,

rockos · 01-23-2008, 03:10 AM

Okay that didnt work at all it comes up with an error BAD EIP VALUE
<1> Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address f83ffc34

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 03:15 AM

I hate to say it rockos, but it sounds as though your HDD is kaput.

The best avenue now is to go to the the manufacturer's website for the HDD, and download their Hard Drive diagnostic tool...run it, and if it comes up with any errors; then, I'm afraid its off to buy a new HDD.
Sorry for the gloomy news.

Regards,

rockos · 01-23-2008, 03:17 AM

i have tried heaps of other HDD's in it still same problem i got told it has sumthing to do with AHCI?

rockos · 01-23-2008, 03:20 AM

i once had a blue screen of death saying sumthing about pci.sys

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 03:21 AM

That being the case, you'll need to start right back from square one...

If you have any 'extras', such as Video Cards etc installed, remove them until you get this up and running.

Just have the bare basics installed and give it one more shot, and if that bombs out, I'll transfer you over to the gurus in our Hardware Team.

rockos · 01-23-2008, 03:24 AM

i did all that i went back to pci card thats it and removed all usb stuff and still dont wanna work

one of my friends said sumthing about ACHI Drivers or something.

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 03:33 AM

Yep...I'll transfer you over to our Hardware Team and see if they can help you.

Good Luck with it.

Kind Regards,

EDIT: Have a look at this reference it might help you. Before I send you to the Hardware gurus.

**BCCOMP** · 01-23-2008, 04:29 AM

Hi Rockos,
I agree with chauffeur2, this sounds like a hardware issue.
Just so I get this straight. The PC is restarting at the part where XP wants to format the HD and you have replaced the harddrive and get the the same results? First, I would double check the BIOS and set it to default values if it is not already. Is this the only Harddrive on the system and is it on its own 80 pin IDE ribbon cable? How is the HD connected?
Thanks,
Bill

rockos · 01-23-2008, 04:31 AM

its on with a DVD RW, DVD is slave and hdd is master

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 04:35 AM

Hi rockos,

I'll transfer you to the Hardware Team...but, in the meantime, can you get another IDE Ribbon to connect the DVD separately as a Master?

Regards,

rockos · 01-23-2008, 04:36 AM

no i cant its only got 1 ide port

rockos · 01-23-2008, 04:37 AM

i got told this was wrong with computer to say this

what settings do I have to change to install windows XP, it is rebooting after loading the drivers. I suspect it has something to do with the controller settings (mode its in) but don't have a clue how to change the bios or how to get this ***** going

chauffeur2 · 01-23-2008, 04:39 AM

Is it a SATA Drive or not?

01-23-2008, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Hi im new to this but i have a problem loading Windows XP PRO SP2 onto newly custom built pc. Specs are ASUS P5KPL m/b Intel Duo Core 2 E4500 2.2ghz 8600GT 512MB 2GB RAM 80GB HDD IDE DVD-RW PIONEER IDE Could some one please help asap? Thank You

01-23-2008, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO What happens is that when i goto install windows XP Pro SP2 to newly built pc i get to the part where u format your HDD and then restarts

01-23-2008, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO G'Day rockos, Welcome to TSF! I think in this instance, you are failling for 'the three card trick'. Once Windows® has loaded the basic drivers ; formats the HDD, it will reboot a number of times...don't be tempted when the black "Boot from CD...." screen appears to "hit any key to boot from CD..."...just leave it alone and it will automatically reboot and carry on to the next phase of the installation. Let it rip once more and post back with how you go this time. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO I know that but when i first tried installing it always rebooted at the part where its just finished installing all those drivers and then when i press enter it restarts

01-23-2008, 12:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO That's right it will...DON'T TOUCH THE KEYBOARD...just let it do its own thing!! __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Kk im confusing u my word were wrong what happens is when i install windows i get to the part just after all those drivers have been installed and then u get to the part where u have to press enter and it reboots not even formatting the hdd or anything and it just keeps doing that all the time ive tried different versions of win xp

01-23-2008, 01:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Ok..if that's the case, let's try another way to get this cantankerous contraption to work.... Go here; download the freeware utility and run it on the HDD that needs the installation, and it should work. (click the coloured Link.) One word of advice...read the instructions for Darik's Boot N Nuke before you run it. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 03:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Okay that didnt work at all it comes up with an error BAD EIP VALUE <1> Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address f83ffc34

01-23-2008, 03:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO I hate to say it rockos, but it sounds as though your HDD is kaput. The best avenue now is to go to the the manufacturer's website for the HDD, and download their Hard Drive diagnostic tool...run it, and if it comes up with any errors; then, I'm afraid its off to buy a new HDD. Sorry for the gloomy news. Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 03:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO i have tried heaps of other HDD's in it still same problem i got told it has sumthing to do with AHCI? Last edited by koala; 01-28-2008 at 02:49 PM.

01-23-2008, 03:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO i once had a blue screen of death saying sumthing about pci.sys

01-23-2008, 03:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO That being the case, you'll need to start right back from square one... If you have any 'extras', such as Video Cards etc installed, remove them until you get this up and running. Just have the bare basics installed and give it one more shot, and if that bombs out, I'll transfer you over to the gurus in our Hardware Team. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 03:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO i did all that i went back to pci card thats it and removed all usb stuff and still dont wanna work one of my friends said sumthing about ACHI Drivers or something.

01-23-2008, 03:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Yep...I'll transfer you over to our Hardware Team and see if they can help you. Good Luck with it. Kind Regards, EDIT: Have a look at this reference it might help you. Before I send you to the Hardware gurus. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!! Last edited by chauffeur2; 01-23-2008 at 03:38 AM.

01-23-2008, 04:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,073 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Hi Rockos, I agree with chauffeur2, this sounds like a hardware issue. Just so I get this straight. The PC is restarting at the part where XP wants to format the HD and you have replaced the harddrive and get the the same results? First, I would double check the BIOS and set it to default values if it is not already. Is this the only Harddrive on the system and is it on its own 80 pin IDE ribbon cable? How is the HD connected? Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-23-2008, 04:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO its on with a DVD RW, DVD is slave and hdd is master

01-23-2008, 04:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Hi rockos, I'll transfer you to the Hardware Team...but, in the meantime, can you get another IDE Ribbon to connect the DVD separately as a Master? Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

01-23-2008, 04:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO no i cant its only got 1 ide port

01-23-2008, 04:37 AM	#19 (permalink)
rockos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Posts: 31 OS: Windows XP PRO SP2	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO i got told this was wrong with computer to say this what settings do I have to change to install windows XP, it is rebooting after loading the drivers. I suspect it has something to do with the controller settings (mode its in) but don't have a clue how to change the bios or how to get this ***** going

01-23-2008, 04:39 AM	#20 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Problem Installing Windows XP PRO Is it a SATA Drive or not? __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!