CPU Problems during install of OS

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I'm having a problem installing an OS onto a machine. It is an older Intel
motherboard with a 700MHz CPU. The hard drive went bad on the system and had
to be replaced. After installing the new HD, I go to install Win2K Pro. The
system goes through the initial setup, but will lock up at different points.
Usually around when it ask for you to approve to the licensing agreement. I
have made it as far to the point, just before it would start to format the
HD. I have replaced the CD ROM drive, IDE cables, RAM and even tried to
install another OS, Win 98SE. It still locks up. I'm thinking that it's
probably the MOBO or CPU. If that is the case then a new system is just
needed. Can any one suggest some other means to do before going with a new
MOBO & CPU? Thanks for your help.
 
To do a clean install, either boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup
disks. The set of four install disks can be created from your Windows 2000
CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk directory on the CD-Rom and execute
makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe (from 32 bit) and follow the
prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

Be sure to apply these to your new install before connecting to any network.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

You didn't mention the drive controller (possibly SCSI, or ultra DMA, or
ATA100, or raid, or serial ATA), but you may need to boot the Windows 2000
setup disks or CD-Rom and *F6* very early and very important (at setup is
inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller detection,
and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be prompted to
insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver for your drive's
controller in drive "A"

If you wait and then S to specify additional drivers, then it may be too
late as Windows 2000 Setup at this point may have already assigned the
resources your drive's controller is wanting to use.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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| I'm having a problem installing an OS onto a machine. It is an older Intel
| motherboard with a 700MHz CPU. The hard drive went bad on the system and
had
| to be replaced. After installing the new HD, I go to install Win2K Pro.
The
| system goes through the initial setup, but will lock up at different
points.
| Usually around when it ask for you to approve to the licensing agreement.
I
| have made it as far to the point, just before it would start to format the
| HD. I have replaced the CD ROM drive, IDE cables, RAM and even tried to
| install another OS, Win 98SE. It still locks up. I'm thinking that it's
| probably the MOBO or CPU. If that is the case then a new system is just
| needed. Can any one suggest some other means to do before going with a new
| MOBO & CPU? Thanks for your help.
|
 
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