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8. July 2008 @ 19:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hi there, i really hope you guys can help cause i think i have pulled out every last bit of hair in my head, i bought a new mobo cpu combo and right from the start that was a problem, everything posted first time, no problems but i tried installing windows it would always error when copying needed system files before the actual install starts. my first problem was an ecs mobo so i replaced with "asus p5gc-mx", got windows to finally start installing, got past the point where it used to fail and and then started to install but when it was installing devices i got the blue screen, it said something about the hdd but i know it is not the hdd, brand new western digital. now when i try running the windows disc(xp or vista) they both hang when trying to start beginning of install. i was thinking maybe a bad cpu(intel pentium d 2.66ghz), because i have replaced everything else from ram to video cards, to hdds and even power supply, if someone can help see the light i will be greatful, thanks alot.

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9. July 2008 @ 12:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Have you checked the windows CD itself, or the hard disk?



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9. July 2008 @ 14:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes i have, i swapped out hdd with another one that i know is working, pulled out of my other comp just to try. i tried installing vista now, hoping to have some luck, but right after it says setup is loading files , it gives me blue screen with uncorrectable hardware error. any suggestions? thanks to all.

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9. July 2008 @ 14:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
there's certainly a problem somewhere - are you using the same S-ATA cable? What USB peripherals have you connected?



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9. July 2008 @ 17:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
are your hard drives sata?
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9. July 2008 @ 23:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sammorris what do you mean the same sata cable? for both hdds, yes i have been using the same cable. i do have the usb headers for the case plugged in and also i have a 7 in 1 mem card in place of the floppy but that also uses the usb header on the motherboard, and yes both my hdds are SATA.

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9. July 2008 @ 23:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
try a different sata cable. also might need to load sata controller software when windows says "press f6 for third party software".
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10. July 2008 @ 01:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok, i will try that, do you think it has anything to do with the usb headers or anything?

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10. July 2008 @ 12:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
don't think it is usb headers as you still have same problem with different board. your printer is not hooked up is it?
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11. July 2008 @ 01:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
k tried swapping sata, does not work, same thing, i have no printers hooked up, only things hooked up are, the hdd, dvd drive, i just wish i could get the install to start, wont even do that, maybe memory failure, i just tried installing vista and i get the blue screen which says uncorrectable hardware error, and then xp just wont even start, gets to the screen where at the bottom says coping windows executive files and then it freezes there, i am so stumped right now, i have no idea what else to try. maybe power supply? i have no clue.

MOMO
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11. July 2008 @ 01:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
clear the cmos so it will goto default values.
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18. July 2008 @ 01:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey sorry for the delay, I cleared CMOS and still doing the same thing I am bout to throw this damned thing in the garbage!!!!

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19. July 2008 @ 20:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Seems like you havent tried a different DVD drive. The CPU should not be causing these problems.
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23. July 2008 @ 01:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey guys, ended up biting the bullet and took it in to get looked at, ended up needing a new cpu, all i did was put the new one and everything just worked, pretty damned fast i might say too, oh well, at least it is working now, just wanted to thank you guys for helping, i really appreciate it.

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23. July 2008 @ 19:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem
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