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Weird windows install problem...

  • 16-01-2004 5:35pm
    #1
    patch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    A mate dropped a pc to me which was freezing on startup, just as the 98 logo came on screen. I decided to just format and reinstall windows.
    I formatted, partitioned it, and booted from the windows cd.

    The problem is, it won't go past the pci bus scan. WTF?? I can't install windows at all!

    It's worth noting I got it to boot into safe mode before I formatted, so I reckon the HD is ok.

    Any ideas people?
    Cheers, Pat.


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  • #2
    Big Chief
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,754 ✭✭✭Big Chief


    i remember having this problem a few years back, cant remember exactly how i fixed it but i think it had something to do with the bios... (pretty damn sure it was!)

    cant remember really better than that apologies, memory is sh** :dunno:


  • #3
    patch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭patch


    Thanks bud,
    it's a ****ty compaq presario 5000. The bios options are limited to say the least. He gave me two restore discs that came with it, but they brought it back to a frozen state at startup too. I'm reloading the image from those discs at the moment, just to see if theres any change after the re-format. ;)


  • #4
    patch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭patch


    Problem solved. Compaq's are weird it seems. Once I had the drive formatted, the restore discs rebuilt a new partition and restore image. All is well!
    Thanks Big Chief. :)


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