If You have more then one stick of RAM try them one at a time.
You may have bad RAM.
Here is a link for a free os independent memory checker.
www.memtest86.com
Download memtest86 to the harddrive. then double click on it. It will ask for a 1.44 floppy and create a self booting disk that you can use to test your ram. Run all tests not just the basic.
Download the software and the installation program automatically creates a self-booting diagnostic diskette. Simply insert this diskette into the floppy and reboot your PC to begin testing your system memory.
If all test pass you could still have bad ram. The best test is to use known good ram.
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by: chicagoanPosted on 2003-11-18 at 17:57:00ID: 9775748
Try to clear your disk boot sector an partition table with killdisk or wdclear.
Better yet, run the destructive disk test from the drive manufacturer.
If that passes, try to load the OS again.