ddp, after a closer look, it turns out to be a pavilion XT938. I poked around on other forums(asus help forums and the like) and found all the drivers. The computer is running like a clock, every thing is working great. Not a bad system for a freebie. I plan to install an old Nec dvd r drive I have laying here. My sister needs a computer for her kids and can't afford one. So this is one is going to their house. Thanks again to you and bbmayo for all the help. Hogan
check this link for updated drivers from via as that is your chipset on the motherboard http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2&OSID=1
That was where I got my drivers. Chipset, graphic and I think audio. It was 3 am so I don't remember. I did put them on disk though, for future use.
LOL i had this exact problem its an exact loop and goes over and over... i took my hp to a pc repair shop and we had a look at it in shop turned out the hd had no jumper we put one in the rite spot and then it worked and i could install windows again... if u know how to do put a jumper in ure computer i suggest u have a look and do that but if u dont know what im talking about i suggest u take it into a pc repair shop... hope this helps