Windows XP installation problem

pyro · 08-22-2007, 06:09 AM

Alright. I have windows XP pro SP2 installed on my 160gig HDD. And it wanted a stupid activation code. Even though I had already activated it. It would no longer let me log in...So I logged into my 30gig HDD and saved everything from the 160 to my 30gig.

Then re-formatted...And ever since it won't install windows on it anymore only Linux works. It always blue screens int he middle of the installation.

Here's a screenshot of what happens.

If anyone knows what I can do please let me know

patrickv · 08-22-2007, 06:18 AM

did you do what the BSOD told you ? checkdisk ?
did you google the BSOD error
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103
http://www.smartcomputing.com/techsu...&ErrorID=23366

this is a hardware problem
google is your friend

pyro · 08-22-2007, 06:34 AM

Yes I tried runnin check disk multiple times. It says nothing was found.

patrickv · 08-22-2007, 06:47 AM

i dont understand ? so you have linux on that hard drive ?

pyro · 08-22-2007, 06:54 AM

I did have linux. But I reformatted the drive. And if I cannot fix this problem I'll probably just use it as storage.

Nothings working ;x

Crimsonite · 08-22-2007, 10:34 PM

Delete partitions using fdisk, zero the drive then rewrite MBR.

pyro · 08-23-2007, 01:39 AM

There are no partitions. I stated above I formatted linux off of it. And windows won't install.

08-22-2007, 06:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
pyro Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Windows XP installation problem Alright. I have windows XP pro SP2 installed on my 160gig HDD. And it wanted a stupid activation code. Even though I had already activated it. It would no longer let me log in...So I logged into my 30gig HDD and saved everything from the 160 to my 30gig. Then re-formatted...And ever since it won't install windows on it anymore only Linux works. It always blue screens int he middle of the installation. Here's a screenshot of what happens. If anyone knows what I can do please let me know __________________ -/My system\- -/MoBo: XFX GeForce 8200 Motherboard\- -/Ram: Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 \| Crucial 1028MB PC5400 DDR2\- -/HDD: 160GB SATA HDD\- -/HDD: 80GB IDE HDD\- -/GFX: Sparkle GeForce 8600 GT\- -/CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.80GHz\- -/CPU Cooler: ZEROtherm Butterfly BTF90\-

08-22-2007, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,561	did you do what the BSOD told you ? checkdisk ? did you google the BSOD error http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324103 http://www.smartcomputing.com/techsu...&ErrorID=23366 this is a hardware problem google is your friend __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

08-22-2007, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
pyro Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Yes I tried runnin check disk multiple times. It says nothing was found. __________________ -/My system\- -/MoBo: XFX GeForce 8200 Motherboard\- -/Ram: Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 \| Crucial 1028MB PC5400 DDR2\- -/HDD: 160GB SATA HDD\- -/HDD: 80GB IDE HDD\- -/GFX: Sparkle GeForce 8600 GT\- -/CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.80GHz\- -/CPU Cooler: ZEROtherm Butterfly BTF90\-

08-22-2007, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,561	i dont understand ? so you have linux on that hard drive ? __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2

08-22-2007, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
pyro Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	I did have linux. But I reformatted the drive. And if I cannot fix this problem I'll probably just use it as storage. Nothings working ;x __________________ -/My system\- -/MoBo: XFX GeForce 8200 Motherboard\- -/Ram: Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 \| Crucial 1028MB PC5400 DDR2\- -/HDD: 160GB SATA HDD\- -/HDD: 80GB IDE HDD\- -/GFX: Sparkle GeForce 8600 GT\- -/CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.80GHz\- -/CPU Cooler: ZEROtherm Butterfly BTF90\- Last edited by pyro; 08-23-2007 at 04:39 AM.

08-22-2007, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crimsonite Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So. Cal, USA Posts: 172	Delete partitions using fdisk, zero the drive then rewrite MBR. __________________ GeIL 2x1GB Esoteria:910 3-3-3-8 4-23 1T 2.3v GeIL 4x1GB Esoteria:1080 5-4-4-10 4-24 2T 2.35v _____________________________________________ AMD A64 X2 5000+ 3.24GHz \| ASUS M2R32-MVP 580X \| Ninja Plus Rev.B x2 120mm \| *GeIL* 4GB(4x1GB) DDR2-1080MHz 5-4-4-10 24 2T @2.35v \| WD Raptor 150GB;Caviar 320GB \| ATI Radaeon HD3870 512MB GDDR4CrossFire 835/2642 \| X-Fi Fatal1tyXtremeGamer Pro \| PC Power & Cooling 750W \| Tt Armor Full ATX\| ViewSonic 22" 1680x1050

08-23-2007, 01:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
pyro Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	There are no partitions. I stated above I formatted linux off of it. And windows won't install. __________________ -/My system\- -/MoBo: XFX GeForce 8200 Motherboard\- -/Ram: Crucial 2048MB PC5400 DDR2 \| Crucial 1028MB PC5400 DDR2\- -/HDD: 160GB SATA HDD\- -/HDD: 80GB IDE HDD\- -/GFX: Sparkle GeForce 8600 GT\- -/CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.80GHz\- -/CPU Cooler: ZEROtherm Butterfly BTF90\-

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