Yet another problem...

[SupraFly]

Now that i have my p4 up and running, sort of, ive run into another problem.

I installed windows xp on a fresh harddrive, and it goes to start up. Good yes? After it goes through the loading screen that says windows xp professional, i have a black screen, thats it.

 

[Carl.]

Did you try in safe mode? (press F8 after the post sequence)

 

[Solid Fro]

Before the Windows startup screen, press F8 and choose Last Known Good Configuration.

If that doesn't work, reinstall.

 

[SupraFly]

it does start up in safe mode, ill try the last known good configuration.

 

[SupraFly]

Last know... works, for now. Ill keep you updated. 2 week project getting this p4 up and running. ty guys

 

[SupraFly]

Random restarts and no winxp visual theme.

 

[SupraFly]

Ram doesnt show up in startup sometimes, switched the slot.

 

[Solid Fro]

Sounds like you have memory problems. Are your memory and FSB speeds set properly?

 

[SupraFly]

Uh, sure, actually i have no idea what your talking about, when its done with another format and clean install ill flash the bios, which i just found out i need to do. Also, i might actualyl have a 3.2 ghz cpu

 

[Burnout]

Originally posted by Viper Zero
Sounds like you have memory problems. Are your memory and FSB speeds set properly?

Eh, not really.

For example, on my computer, if I restart it from windows the mobo has no reason to check the RAM and doesn't even state how much there is. Now, if I start up from cold, it does check the RAM. Perhaps... ?

 

[Solid Fro]

If the memory or FSB speeds are set to high, it will reboot or crash Windows. During POST, it counts how much memory there is. If it doesn't, there is something wrong.

 

[Burnout]

They're set correctly.

Post is directly after a cold boot, not reboot. If it shows from cold boot only, it's fine.

 

[SupraFly]

ViperZero, ive tried to contact you on aim from my laptop but you wont respond. I have to eat and do a few things, then ill be online, please respond, maybe you can help me with those fsb speeds or whatever they are. At least, when my fresh windows install finishes, i keep getting blue screens right before it finishes.

 

[Solid Fro]

I was probably away or sleeping, sorry. You can try tonight or into tomorrow morning.