Hardware error during XP Home Installation

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Doug Gentile

Upon doing a repartition/reformat/reinstallation on a new
motherboard, an error is received during the setup. [Blue
Screen: 0x00000050 (0x82585500, 0x00000000, 0x80463F3B,
0x00000000)] Reviewing this hardware code shows it as an
adapter error. The error occurs sometime after the
format: client sent me an email and he is unavailable at
the moment for me to get additional info.

The adapter is embedded on the motherboard (FIC P4-865PE
Pro). The XP software being used is Dell's disk; I don't
think there is much difference in the software on Dell's
disk verses the XP Upgrade disk, but I think activation
will be a problem.

Could the Dell software disk be the source of the
hardware issue?

If not, is there a way to copy updated display drivers to
the partially set-up disk to bypass the error? Would
temporarily installing a PCI adapter help bypass this
issue, or could it just confuse the installation?

Thanks - DOUG GENTILE
 
If you are working with a Dell PC and changed the
motherboard to a non-Dell motherboard, the Dell
issued OEM CD will not work since it will look for
the original Dell BIOS before it will install. That
could be a reason for the error message.

Assuming the above scenerio to be correct, then you'll need
to purchase a conventional "Full Version" Windows XP
CD for a successful installation.
 
Assuming the above scenerio to be correct, then you'll need
to purchase a conventional "Full Version" Windows XP
CD for a successful installation.
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No this person will not! If the OEM CD is an actual installation disk, then
an Upgrade will work just fine, and be within the EULA, and then it needs to
be installed fresh (a retail version doesn't need to be BIOS loacked). This
person will probably lose their warranty if one still exists (but don't say
anything). Even if they don't have the CD, they would smarter to still buy
the Upgrade version, and a retail version of 98, which can be bought in some
cases for $20 LEGALLY, and used as qualifying previous version for the
upgrade install. Also, the latter method is STILL transferable to another
PC, if they remove it from the first PC.

Why don't you at least offer ways to help others save money too.
 
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