Computer works, XP doesn't...

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tacojoethethird

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I just built my own computer and the computer itself works, but as soon as I try to install Windows XP x64 (SP2) I encounter lots of problems.

First it wouldn't install because there was a device error. Fixed that. Then it said a file was missing from the brand new unused hard drive. Fixed that. Then it said there was a corrupt file on the install disc. Got a new one.

It then took 15 hours for XP to install. And guess what, once I rebooted, XP didn't work.

I have gotten to the point where XP installs in about 6 hours, and then works afterward, but takes 5 minutes just to get to the loading screen. Once logged-in, it takes at least a minute to open any window, the start menu, anything.

Here are all my components:

Nzxt Zero Case
XFX Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard
XFX GeForce 8800GTS 512 MB 256-bit GDDR3 Video Card
OCZ 700W Power Supply
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 GHz
OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066 RAM (2 x 2GB)
Western Digital 7200RPM SATA HD ( 2 )
ASUS DVD plus/minus R DVD Burner with LightScribe SATA ( 2 )
Thermaltake 110mm CPU Cooler
Logitech MX518 Mouse
Saitek Eclipse Keyboard
Samsung 19" widescreen LCD monitor

I tired to install XP x64 on one of the HD's formatting into NTFS

CPU caching is on. Do I need to do more to set up the SATA HD's (more than enable SATA in bios? ... I'm not using any jumpers and x64 should have all the drives needed, right?)

Honestly, any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Taco

-Let me know if you need any more info.
 
Wow 15hrs? It should take under 30min esp with that high end system. I would say either your hdd is crap or something is wired up wrong.
 
g25racer said:
Wow 15hrs? It should take under 30min esp with that high end system. I would say either your hdd is crap or something is wired up wrong.
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HDD's are fine, I put them onto my old computer, the one I'm using now, and I can do whatever I want with them. I checked and double checked the wiring, and had two of my friends check, both of them have built numerous computers - everything is fine.

Like I said, now I can get it to install in about 6 hours, but obviously that's not okay. Memory is good.

Oh! Now I can't use an IDE disk drive to install XP, it won't let my boot from it. Originally I used IDE, then my SATA drives, tried to go back and it won't let me. I think something is seriously messed up.

I'd like to get XP to work on my SATA HDD's, but my best bet now might be small IDE HD and then use the SATA's as my file storage.
 
Using an IDE for OS is dumb. IDE's are very slow compared to a Sata and will dog down your system majorly.
 
Is there something wrong with XP installation disk(s)? If you are using a CD that was originally sent with, and installed on, another system, then this could potentially cause problems with any future installs on a different system.

You've checked and double checked your drivers, wiring, memory's good, hard drive's good, and you have a great processor. A corrupted OS install disk is the only thing I can think of. What do you think?

Shinsle
 
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g25racer said:
^^ He said he bought a new disk.

Did you Install Sata drivers when prompted to??
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  • I got no driver discs with the hdd's
  • I have no floppy drive
  • x64 should have the correct drivers

I thought that was the problem to, so I slipstreamed drivers into XP and then it said "you don't need these drivers the devices are already recognized" which is an extreme paraphrase of what it actually said but I can't remember word for word.

If I press f6, then it just asks for the floppy, which again, i don't have the disc or the drive necessary.

(I figured out the IDE optical drive problem so ignore that)
 
What if I get a small IDE HDD and then install x64, once installed get everything running properly and all the drivers and what not, then reinstall x64 from inside the version on the IDE HDD, but install it to the SATA HDD's. Would that work?
 
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