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System halts on ACPI controller

Asked by: defnoexpert

Hi,
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Desktops/Q_21586914.html
I have an identical problem as this post, but when I reset the CMOS as he did, it did not fix it, PLS help.
THank you

PS...the only difference between his problem and mine is that: I just bought this computer and finished building it an hour ago, it booted once, and began to install windows but i had to restart because my KB wasnt plugged in, and when i rebooted that is when it halted on ACPI controller...

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2005-10-15 at 01:10:43ID21596013
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by: nobusPosted on 2005-10-15 at 01:26:28ID: 15090638

during install, when it says at the bottom line to hit F6, hit F5 to install the standard ACPI.
Also check in your bios if ACPI is enabled

 

by: defnoexpertPosted on 2005-10-15 at 02:23:21ID: 15090723

i set CDROM to boot first and it halted on ACPI controller again but then proceededto windows setup screen...im installing now, ill post after after its done and i reboot...thanks

 

by: defnoexpertPosted on 2005-10-15 at 04:31:36ID: 15090912

thanks for the advice...just switching the CDROM to the first booatable drive fixed it somehow, the machine is now working beautifully...

 

by: nobusPosted on 2005-10-15 at 04:47:36ID: 15090957

Ok, glod you're ok...

 

by: DarthModPosted on 2006-02-27 at 18:30:42ID: 16061547

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