BSOD when installing Windows XP

Erad · 01-October-08, 04:32 PM

So I bought all the parts needed to build a new computer. I'm installing a legit copy of Windows XP SP2. I pop the cd in, run the disk, format the drive, it copies necessary files to install XP, and restarts itself. Then I get to the Windows logo, and I can see it installing (that blue screen showing what step it's at, with the fun facts about XP, yatta yatta) and the BAM - I get a BSOD.

I'm out of ideas. What should I do?

reflux · 01-October-08, 04:45 PM

Is your memory running at the correct voltage?

Rockin'male · 01-October-08, 06:17 PM

Id do a 3 pass on memtest, and also run diags on your hard drive.

Something seems flaky.....

Erad · 01-October-08, 06:41 PM

Everything is running default settings. How do you do a 3-pass on memtest, or run diagnostics on the hard drive?

Morion · 01-October-08, 07:55 PM

When ever I get a BSOD I google the code it gives you. It doesn't always give you the solution but it usually puts you on the right track.

piscikeeper · 01-October-08, 08:21 PM

memory may be fine, but some boards have issues w/windows installation and fully populated ram slots.

Erad · 01-October-08, 11:16 PM

I have 2 X 2GB Corsair DDR3. Windows XP should handle DDR3 type ram fine, correct?

reflux · 02-October-08, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erad


	I have 2 X 2GB Corsair DDR3. Windows XP should handle DDR3 type ram fine, correct?

It will handle it fine, but you must make sure with a new build that everything is running at the correct voltages. Most enthusiast RAM needs more voltage than the JEDEC spec, but the motherboard often doesn't know that, which causes much grinding of teeth.

blue screen of death · 04-October-08, 09:12 AM

id drop the ram down to a lower set and reinstall the ddr3 after i had that prob with sp3 didnt get the bsod tho i froze on reboot after install

01-October-08, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,929	BSOD when installing Windows XP So I bought all the parts needed to build a new computer. I'm installing a legit copy of Windows XP SP2. I pop the cd in, run the disk, format the drive, it copies necessary files to install XP, and restarts itself. Then I get to the Windows logo, and I can see it installing (that blue screen showing what step it's at, with the fun facts about XP, yatta yatta) and the BAM - I get a BSOD. I'm out of ideas. What should I do? __________________ - Sig by Jobistober -

01-October-08, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leeds/Ipswich, UK Posts: 3,532	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP Is your memory running at the correct voltage? __________________

01-October-08, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rockin'male Apex Master Tech Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 402	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP Id do a 3 pass on memtest, and also run diags on your hard drive. Something seems flaky.....

01-October-08, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,929	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP Everything is running default settings. How do you do a 3-pass on memtest, or run diagnostics on the hard drive? __________________ - Sig by Jobistober -

01-October-08, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Morion Apex Master Tech Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bansville Posts: 485	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP When ever I get a BSOD I google the code it gives you. It doesn't always give you the solution but it usually puts you on the right track. __________________ Intel Q6600 G0 2.4Ghz 2GB Corsair DDR2 800Mhz EVGA 780i Motherboard 2x EVGA 8800GT 512MB 150GB WD Raptor

01-October-08, 08:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 654	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP memory may be fine, but some boards have issues w/windows installation and fully populated ram slots. __________________

01-October-08, 11:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,929	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP I have 2 X 2GB Corsair DDR3. Windows XP should handle DDR3 type ram fine, correct? __________________ - Sig by Jobistober -

04-October-08, 09:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
blue screen of death Apex Advanced Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sterling, illinois Posts: 206	Re: BSOD when installing Windows XP id drop the ram down to a lower set and reinstall the ddr3 after i had that prob with sp3 didnt get the bsod tho i froze on reboot after install __________________

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