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From: jinxy on 23 Apr 2008 18:58
On Apr 23, 4:26 pm, Chill Out <chi...(a)verizon.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:26:43 -0700, jinxy wrote for every to trash:
>
> > Hello, I am looking for some help. I was recently given an old P3 system
> > running at 800mhz, with 512sdram pc133 minus the harddrive. The mobo is
> > an ASUS, but I can't determine the model #. I would like to put in a hdd
> > and install XP home. I have the disk and the proper product key. When I
> > attempt to reformat and install the OS, it only get so far and I get
> > messages telling me that some files were not copyed correctly and I
> > could either retry or skip the file, but there seems to be quite a few .
> > I have tried 3 different XP disks and 4 different hdd, same results. I
> > have checked all cables and connections. Could it have something to do
> > with the bios? When the system was whole it was running Windows ME. I am
> > hoping that help is forthcoming as I hit the wall. I would like to hear
> > any solution that you may have to help me right this problem. Thanks in
> > advance for your efforts and your patience as I am new to these matters.
> > -J
>
> I assume you installed a HD in the old machine, did you use the drive
> utilities (Seagate) to format the HD before you tried to install the OS.  
> New drives need to be low level formatted before you can format a "file
> system" and install an OS.
>
> Since you tried 3 CDs and 4 HDs, I have to suspect the memory, PSU or CD
> reader.   Download the "Ultimate Boot CD" which has quite a few utilities
> that you can use to test your memory and hardware, give you information
> about your system, like manufacturer and model.  
>
> UBCD website -http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

Many thanks to all that replied to my post. You were correct, it was
bad memory that was the culprit. Once the bad module was found, all
went as it should. thanks again for your time.
-J
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