Help ME PLEASE READ

Esotocaizer · 09-17-2006, 02:32 PM

I just formatted my comp and i am trying to reinstall win xp and everytime i get to the install screen the monitor goes crazy. I think it might have something to do with my graphic card but how can I fix it.

Tumbleweed36 · 09-17-2006, 05:43 PM

Hi Esotocaizer,

When you say the monitor goes crazy, what do you mean? What does it do that it should not and please try to be very specific.

Do you have a legitimate self booting OS disk or restore disks that you are trying to use?

Esotocaizer · 09-17-2006, 05:50 PM

It acts like the v hold is messed up like scrolling streams. Tried different monitor. I am using bundle software that came with the comp. It is fine until the windows xp install comes up.

**nickster_uk** · 09-17-2006, 05:52 PM

I've experienced something similar on a friends computer during reinstall...couldn't fix it, not matter what I did. In the end, I just relied on memory to get me through each step of the process and after the first reboot, all was ok.

Not sure that will help though :)

Tumbleweed36 · 09-17-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Esotocaizer

It acts like the v hold is messed up like scrolling streams. Tried different monitor. I am using bundle software that came with the comp. It is fine until the windows xp install comes up.

Hi,

When you say bundle software, what brand name computer are we dealing with?

Start over. Take the graphics card out and reseat it. What graphics card and motherboard are we dealing with on this unit?

Then, go into the BIOS setup menu and make sure that your boot order is set to:

CDRom - 1st
Floppy - 2nd
Hard Drive - 3rd

Don't forget to save if you change anything.

Note: Have you had any hard shutdown on this unit, like have hit freeze and just shut it down with the switch?

09-17-2006, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Esotocaizer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20 OS: Win XP Sp2	Help ME PLEASE READ I just formatted my comp and i am trying to reinstall win xp and everytime i get to the install screen the monitor goes crazy. I think it might have something to do with my graphic card but how can I fix it. __________________ Esoto Caizer

09-17-2006, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13,588 OS: XP Professional	Hi Esotocaizer, When you say the monitor goes crazy, what do you mean? What does it do that it should not and please try to be very specific. Do you have a legitimate self booting OS disk or restore disks that you are trying to use? __________________ ----------

09-17-2006, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Esotocaizer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20 OS: Win XP Sp2	Reply It acts like the v hold is messed up like scrolling streams. Tried different monitor. I am using bundle software that came with the comp. It is fine until the windows xp install comes up. __________________ Esoto Caizer

09-17-2006, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,370 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	I've experienced something similar on a friends computer during reinstall...couldn't fix it, not matter what I did. In the end, I just relied on memory to get me through each step of the process and after the first reboot, all was ok. Not sure that will help though :) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel(R) P35 Chipset \| Intel(R) Core2Duo 'Conroe' E6600 2.4GHz (OC to 3.60GHz) \| 2GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| 1x Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| NEC AD-7170A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter \| Zalman CNPS9500 Processor Fan + 4 LED Case Fans \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?