Bad Reformat?

dynoman · 06-04-2007, 11:46 PM

I have a hp pavilion 763n, I just did a reformat and went through the whole process of setting up computer name, language, and time zone and all that stuff that you in that menu when you first start xp. When I click in the finish button to finish the setup it just freezes and nothing happens. I've waited 2 hrs and still nothing happens. Ive tried doing the registration again but it keeps on freezing when im about to finish.

PC eye · 06-05-2007, 12:37 AM

That wouldn't be a bad reformat but more like a bad install where something wasn't fully or even copied to the drive. You'll probably end up going through the entire install process over again to see all setup files are copied onto the drive. One option would be to delete the current primary and simply create a new one for a clean install there to see everything then goes well. XP is rather tempermental about hardware profiling and new partitions at times.

eric92park · 06-05-2007, 12:43 AM

Bad CD? Maybe

dynoman · 06-05-2007, 12:52 AM

it wasnt a cd its a system recovery tool that hp provides with their pcs

**The_Other_One** · 06-05-2007, 01:24 AM

Just try it again... It's not like you have anything to loose. I have had a couple bad installs in the past...

INTELCRAZY · 06-05-2007, 01:26 AM

Did you do a Quick Format? I did one, I had problems.

PC eye · 06-05-2007, 02:53 AM

If you have a cd lens cleaner onhand run that on the drive and inspect the disk itself for any scratches or spots/smudge marks from hanfling. That will cause problems when compressed setup files can't be read properly. Any dust buildup or film on the lens in the optical drive itself will also hamper reading files correctly. But like with any other software installer you often have to repeat the process over again fully if something hangs on you.

06-04-2007, 11:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
dynoman Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55	Bad Reformat? I have a hp pavilion 763n, I just did a reformat and went through the whole process of setting up computer name, language, and time zone and all that stuff that you in that menu when you first start xp. When I click in the finish button to finish the setup it just freezes and nothing happens. I've waited 2 hrs and still nothing happens. Ive tried doing the registration again but it keeps on freezing when im about to finish. __________________ Custom USA PC Gigabyte 965P-DS3 Intel Core 2 Duo e6600@2.4ghz Corsair XMS2 2x1024mb DDR2 675/5400 eVGA Nvidia 8800GTS 320mb OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 600W SLi Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 160GB 8MB Cache SONY Black 18X DVD+R NZXT Apollo BLACK Acer AL1917ABMD Black 19" LCD

06-05-2007, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	That wouldn't be a bad reformat but more like a bad install where something wasn't fully or even copied to the drive. You'll probably end up going through the entire install process over again to see all setup files are copied onto the drive. One option would be to delete the current primary and simply create a new one for a clean install there to see everything then goes well. XP is rather tempermental about hardware profiling and new partitions at times. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

06-05-2007, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
eric92park Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Area 51 Age: 26 Posts: 239	Bad CD? Maybe __________________ Main Comp: Intel QX6700 ASUS Stiker Extreme \|\| OCZ 2GBx2 Vista Edition \|\| Evga 8800 GTX Ultra Superclocked 1.2k Thermaltake TP 20.1 inch Samsung Monitor & 37Inch Samsung LCD TV(I use Both) 3 X samsung Spin Point T 500G \|\|\| 1 TB Hitachi \|\|\| Raptor X 150GB Windows XP Pro SP2 \|\|\| Windows Vista Ultimate Logitech MX \|\| Logitech G11 \|\| Creative Lab Giga 750 \|\| HP PS c4180 I own 2 more computer

06-05-2007, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
dynoman Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 55	it wasnt a cd its a system recovery tool that hp provides with their pcs __________________ Custom USA PC Gigabyte 965P-DS3 Intel Core 2 Duo e6600@2.4ghz Corsair XMS2 2x1024mb DDR2 675/5400 eVGA Nvidia 8800GTS 320mb OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 600W SLi Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 160GB 8MB Cache SONY Black 18X DVD+R NZXT Apollo BLACK Acer AL1917ABMD Black 19" LCD

06-05-2007, 01:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Just try it again... It's not like you have anything to loose. I have had a couple bad installs in the past... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-05-2007, 01:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Did you do a Quick Format? I did one, I had problems.

06-05-2007, 02:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	If you have a cd lens cleaner onhand run that on the drive and inspect the disk itself for any scratches or spots/smudge marks from hanfling. That will cause problems when compressed setup files can't be read properly. Any dust buildup or film on the lens in the optical drive itself will also hamper reading files correctly. But like with any other software installer you often have to repeat the process over again fully if something hangs on you. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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