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i tried running windows xp on my dell pentium 4 desktop ,during the installation ,when the windows try copying the files it will freeze when it get to 34..i have tried several windows xp cds and cd rom as well but dont know why..
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nchoful
if it hang during setup then it RAM - Memory problem. if you have multiple RAMs, try removing some and check.
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yes it hangs with 34 left..i only connect my mouse and keyboard when running installation....
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yes it hangs with 34 left..i only connect my mouse and keyboard when running installation....
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yes it hangs with 34 left..i only connect my mouse and keyboard when running installation....
As mentioned earlier, it could be bad RAM, or also a bad HD. Test your RAM using memtest86+ and the disk using the manufacturer's diagnostic tool. You'll find both on the UBCD:
http://ultimatebootcd.com
Replace whatever those tools say is defective!
Also, what are you installing XP on that PC for? You are surely aware that this OS will be unsupported after next June, so you should rather install an OS that won't be dead after that.
http://ultimatebootcd.com
Replace whatever those tools say is defective!
Also, what are you installing XP on that PC for? You are surely aware that this OS will be unsupported after next June, so you should rather install an OS that won't be dead after that.
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Perfect. the harddrive was changed and it solved the problem.
i suggest bad hardware in my post : ID: 39647247
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Thanks for the clarification. I didnt know that.
or disable these in the bios : sound - lan -
you can re-enable these later
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828267