Hi. I cannot install anything except windows 98, windows xp and 2000 just freezes after the blue screen after booting and reading all the files and says setup is starting windows. I tried to install linux but it just load some files and crash and restarted automotically. I was thinking this could be a bios issue maybe i have to upgrade it, but have no idea how to know which model i have. When i turn it on it says Compaq and im not running any os right now cant seem to find my 98 install disk... Anyone have any ideas.... thx
Nah It was installed when i got it...Not sure about the comp cause i dont use it alot. All I know is it used to have windows xp on it and have 512MB ram.
well, if you're sure your ram is seated properly and all the hardware is in proper working condition, i would say you're just not doing enough of a low-level format. is the XP you're trying to install the upgrade or the full version?
The XP is full version. Btw i forgot to say that i had change the mobo before, but windows xp still worked after a month then it crashed. I dont have the old mobo any more so i can't check it. Thats y im thinking that its the bios.
I have had problems with windows XP when changing hardware, but it sounds like you have formatted it already. You could try a memory diagnostic, Microsoft have one Windows Memory Diagnostic Otherwise try installing with the basics attached to the pc like just one cd-rom and the hard drive
What motherboard? Feed us all you can about everything you have...having us guess is just wasting your time in getting things going.
