Installing XP Problems

[Ed]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked off
line, I started to install XP and got to this point :

Setup is starting windows

The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space

A problem has been detected

Tech Information:

***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)

***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507

Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?

All help is appreciated

 

[Guest]

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Ed, according to this it's more likely your Ram.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315335&sd=RMVP


"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7EC83802-5AC3-46EE-BBD8-F4D8C45C9AFA@microsoft.com...
> Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked
> off
> line, I started to install XP and got to this point :
>
> Setup is starting windows
>
> The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space
>
> A problem has been detected
>
> Tech Information:
>
> ***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)
>
> ***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507
>
> Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?
>
> All help is appreciated

 

[Ed]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Hi Rich, I have 2-256 k of Ram, i took one out at a time and tried to install
windows xp and still getting the same message, im also getting a message that
says 39080 MB disk 0 at ID0 on Bus 0 on atapi . Dont know if that helps or
not. Still not letting me load xp though. Appreciate any help you can give

THanks
Ed

"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Ed, according to this it's more likely your Ram.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315335&sd=RMVP
>
>
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7EC83802-5AC3-46EE-BBD8-F4D8C45C9AFA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked
> > off
> > line, I started to install XP and got to this point :
> >
> > Setup is starting windows
> >
> > The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space
> >
> > A problem has been detected
> >
> > Tech Information:
> >
> > ***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)
> >
> > ***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507
> >
> > Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?
> >
> > All help is appreciated
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Ed, go into the Bios and select Default Settings. Make sure that
antivirus is disable in Bios. Also go to the hard drive manufacturers
website and download a DOS Diagnostic Utility.
"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7EC83802-5AC3-46EE-BBD8-F4D8C45C9AFA@microsoft.com...
> Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked
> off
> line, I started to install XP and got to this point :
>
> Setup is starting windows
>
> The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space
>
> A problem has been detected
>
> Tech Information:
>
> ***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)
>
> ***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507
>
> Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?
>
> All help is appreciated

 

[Ed]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Rich, I went into BIOS and did what you suggested, but I couldnt find a DOS
Diagnostic utility for Maxtor hard drive, also I wouldnt be able to down load
it on that computer because I cant load windows. Do you think its my hard
drive thats bad or could both memory chips be bad ? Thanks for you help and
patience.

Ed

"Rich Barry" wrote:

> Ed, go into the Bios and select Default Settings. Make sure that
> antivirus is disable in Bios. Also go to the hard drive manufacturers
> website and download a DOS Diagnostic Utility.
> "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7EC83802-5AC3-46EE-BBD8-F4D8C45C9AFA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked
> > off
> > line, I started to install XP and got to this point :
> >
> > Setup is starting windows
> >
> > The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space
> >
> > A problem has been detected
> >
> > Tech Information:
> >
> > ***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)
> >
> > ***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507
> >
> > Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?
> >
> > All help is appreciated
>
>
>

 

[Ed]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Rich, I havent heard back from you regarding this, can you direct me to
anyone who might be able to assist me ? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Ed

"Ed" wrote:

> Rich, I went into BIOS and did what you suggested, but I couldnt find a DOS
> Diagnostic utility for Maxtor hard drive, also I wouldnt be able to down load
> it on that computer because I cant load windows. Do you think its my hard
> drive thats bad or could both memory chips be bad ? Thanks for you help and
> patience.
>
> Ed
>
> "Rich Barry" wrote:
>
> > Ed, go into the Bios and select Default Settings. Make sure that
> > antivirus is disable in Bios. Also go to the hard drive manufacturers
> > website and download a DOS Diagnostic Utility.
> > "Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:7EC83802-5AC3-46EE-BBD8-F4D8C45C9AFA@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi its me again, dont think my post on this one completed as i was kicked
> > > off
> > > line, I started to install XP and got to this point :
> > >
> > > Setup is starting windows
> > >
> > > The following shows the existing partitions and unpartitions space
> > >
> > > A problem has been detected
> > >
> > > Tech Information:
> > >
> > > ***Stop 0x0000008E(0x0000005,0xF84CCED5,0xF80D87D0,0x00000000)
> > >
> > > ***Setupdd.sys-Address F84CCED5 base at F84A2000,Datestamp 3b7d8507
> > >
> > > Does this mean my hard drive is bad ?
> > >
> > > All help is appreciated
> >
> >
> >