Toshiba laptop shuts down during XP install

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I am T/S a dropped laptop (Toshiba Satellite PIII with 256 MB RAM and a 20 GB
HDD) for a friend. I ran fdisk, created a 7 GB primary DOS partition, and
then attempted to install Windows XP Pro on that partition from a CD. Setup
loads all of the prelim files OK - ie HAL, Windows Executive etc. However,
when it gets to the "Starting Windows" screen, the machine shuts down. It has
happened a few times at the same place in the install cycle.
Any suggestions?

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T/S = Trouble Shooting.

Bobby

"bumtracks" <lost@disney.lan> wrote in message
news:yZ8Je.1949$2j.1507@trnddc07...
> what is T/S ?
>
> Might want to use the Toshiba restore CD
> then go to Toshiba support and upgrade BIOS for XP.
> Maybe follow the upgrade path to get proper XP drivers.
> then boot from and install the XP C.D.. Let it format/partition.
>
> If you cant install the restore CD because you've beggar'd things
> you'll have to go to Toshiba support for the particular model and look for
> the dmi update utility, put it on a floppy and follow those instructions.
>
>
> "Doc USN" <DocUSN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:98AA9AEF-9A97-4DB7-916A-66870263CE3E@microsoft.com...
>>I am T/S a dropped laptop (Toshiba Satellite PIII with 256 MB RAM and a 20
>>GB
>> HDD) for a friend. I ran fdisk, created a 7 GB primary DOS partition, and
>> then attempted to install Windows XP Pro on that partition from a CD.
>> Setup
>> loads all of the prelim files OK - ie HAL, Windows Executive etc.
>> However,
>> when it gets to the "Starting Windows" screen, the machine shuts down. It
>> has
>> happened a few times at the same place in the install cycle.
>> Any suggestions?
>
>