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Windows won't install

  • 23-05-2008 3:05pm
    #1
    farna_boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭


    Recently I had problems loading windows on my pc at home so I tried a repair install but all I got was a BSOD during the process so I assummed a faulty hard drive (see here).
    Since then, I managed to pick up a SATA to USB kit and I have been able to see all my files are still intact on that hard drive, although I suppose it is possible that windows is still corrupt? I also bought a new hard drive and last night I tried a fresh install of windows on this, but yet again I just got a BSOD with a similar message as before. So now I am wondering could my motherboard be fried? Do I need to flash the BIOS? I've heard this could definately end the motherboard so do I have any alternatives or is my reasoning way off and are these problems due to somethig else I haven't thought of?
    Thanks for any help.


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  • #2
    cance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭cance


    I've had blue screens appear before over simple things like dirty media or a bad cd drive. can you get a copy of windows from somebody else to test?

    when exactly does the blue screen occur? during the text phase of the install? after the first restart? after the cd key stage?


  • #3
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    is it a self build pc or bought from the likes of dell or hp?
    what version of xp are you using, service pack 1 or 2, even 3?
    I came across 2 msi mainboards lately that would bluescreen if you tried to install with sp1, the chipsets didn't like it for some reason.


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