installing XP

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 26, 2004, 03:47 AM

Ok im trying to install xp on a 300Mhz AMD k6 with 512 ram and a 9500 pro...the problem is that after windows xp (i have tried this with 2003 also) copies all its files and goes to restart to install the OS i get a black screen. I have no idea whats up with it...any suggestions?

MythicaL · May 26, 2004, 06:23 AM

Maybe some jumpers are set wrong... I think what you said happened to my brother before and it was a jumper in the wrong place that was the problem.

Judas · May 26, 2004, 07:54 AM

9500 pro on WHAT board? (i'm thinking Video card incapability as soon as XP install a simple 9500 pro driver boom, no work-ed)

germanjulian · May 26, 2004, 11:42 AM

I think incapability also.

Vidmaster23 · May 26, 2004, 01:19 PM

Check out http://www.microsoft.com/hcl to make sure your hardware is compatible with Windows XP.

pr0digal jenius · May 26, 2004, 10:57 PM

if the board has onboard video try installing windows off that and then installing the radeon via windows 'new hardware isntallation wizard'

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 27, 2004, 05:19 AM

I tried this with a TNT2 AGP video card and also a trident pci video card....no go....i dont think windows 98 will work either...im pretty sure it will though..

PangingJr · May 27, 2004, 06:03 AM

during setup..
try using only one stick of RAM if there were more than one there...
try moving the machine to a new work surface...
and also try changing out the monitor if it's very old.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 27, 2004, 09:57 PM

Moniter is a news moniter that works fine...windows 98 will install up to the restart and then when it need to start installing it just frezes on a black screen..this happans with 98-xp ... i can install 98 on another machine and then movie the hard drive over and it will finsh installing. I dont think i can do with xp can i?

PangingJr · May 27, 2004, 11:20 PM

well the setup copies all the files needed, but it cannot resume in GUI mode for some reason..
i'd try running setup again on this machine..., try loading bios default, disable bios virus protection and plug n play, also remove NIC and modem cards...

But if you have already tried that or you can't install it..
then read this article.. Moving a hard drive with XP installed to another computer.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html#3

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 27, 2004, 11:44 PM

Ill give it a try.

BWX · May 27, 2004, 11:49 PM

Well what brand mobo is it? It probably needs Chipset drivers and AGP drivers and whatnot. Sounds like a display problem.

PangingJr · May 28, 2004, 12:08 AM

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Bl...8&start=0&sa=N

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · May 30, 2004, 03:44 AM

Ok sorry for the delay on new info...i finally got a windows 98 install it...but i cannot for the life of me get any newer OS on it. I can not get that XP hdd switch to work after the repair it restarts to a black screen ... i havent had the chance to look of ther black screen like you sent me...i guess i will just have to stick with 98

i as hopin to get XP on there without running visual styles.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 30, 2004, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by Sourcer_2002
Ok sorry for the delay on new info...i finally got a windows 98 install it...but i cannot for the life of me get any newer OS on it. I can not get that XP hdd switch to work after the repair it restarts to a black screen ... i havent had the chance to look of ther black screen like you sent me...i guess i will just have to stick with 98 i as hopin to get XP on there without running visual styles.

Some older systems required a bios update to properly handle Windows XP/W2K.

You might try Windows ME and see if it takes…

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BWX · May 30, 2004, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Neon_Cowboy
Some older systems required a bios update to properly handle Windows XP/W2K.

You might try Windows ME and see if it takes…

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-Neon [/COLOR]

Oh yeah, good point, bios updates are important in older systems when trying to install newer OS's.

May 26, 2004, 03:47 AM	#1
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	installing XP Ok im trying to install xp on a 300Mhz AMD k6 with 512 ram and a 9500 pro...the problem is that after windows xp (i have tried this with 2003 also) copies all its files and goes to restart to install the OS i get a black screen. I have no idea whats up with it...any suggestions?

May 26, 2004, 06:23 AM	#2
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May 27, 2004, 11:49 PM	#12
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Well what brand mobo is it? It probably needs Chipset drivers and AGP drivers and whatnot. Sounds like a display problem. __________________

May 26, 2004, 01:19 PM	#5
Vidmaster23 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	Check out http://www.microsoft.com/hcl to make sure your hardware is compatible with Windows XP.

May 26, 2004, 10:57 PM	#6
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	if the board has onboard video try installing windows off that and then installing the radeon via windows 'new hardware isntallation wizard'

May 27, 2004, 05:19 AM	Thread Starter #7
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I tried this with a TNT2 AGP video card and also a trident pci video card....no go....i dont think windows 98 will work either...im pretty sure it will though..

May 27, 2004, 06:03 AM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	during setup.. try using only one stick of RAM if there were more than one there... try moving the machine to a new work surface... and also try changing out the monitor if it's very old.

May 27, 2004, 09:57 PM	Thread Starter #9
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Moniter is a news moniter that works fine...windows 98 will install up to the restart and then when it need to start installing it just frezes on a black screen..this happans with 98-xp ... i can install 98 on another machine and then movie the hard drive over and it will finsh installing. I dont think i can do with xp can i?

May 27, 2004, 11:20 PM	#10
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	well the setup copies all the files needed, but it cannot resume in GUI mode for some reason.. i'd try running setup again on this machine..., try loading bios default, disable bios virus protection and plug n play, also remove NIC and modem cards... But if you have already tried that or you can't install it.. then read this article.. Moving a hard drive with XP installed to another computer. http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html#3

May 27, 2004, 11:44 PM	Thread Starter #11
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Ill give it a try.

May 28, 2004, 12:08 AM	#13
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	http://groups.google.com/groups?q=Bl...8&start=0&sa=N

May 30, 2004, 03:44 AM	Thread Starter #14
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Ok sorry for the delay on new info...i finally got a windows 98 install it...but i cannot for the life of me get any newer OS on it. I can not get that XP hdd switch to work after the repair it restarts to a black screen ... i havent had the chance to look of ther black screen like you sent me...i guess i will just have to stick with 98 i as hopin to get XP on there without running visual styles.