I had the same problem. I changed in BIOS the bustype for the hd Doris Trimmel-Wyss Energieverwertungsagentur Otto Bauer Gasse 6 A-1060 Wien http://www.eva.ac.at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 03. Oktober 2001 17:38 An: MSWinNT Discussions Betreff: RE: Window 2000 setup problems Not the first time. I tried installed 2000 at first, had problems, upgraded the BIOS, reinstalled 2000. At 08:17 AM 10/3/01 -0700, you wrote: >Did you update the BIOS before installing W2K? > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jacob >Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 8:19 AM >To: MSWinNT Discussions >Subject: Re: Window 2000 setup problems > > >I swapped the RAM, but not the HD. I will also try that. > >I did the one CPU at a time thing... same problem with both CPUs... >unless >both CPUs are bad, unlikely. This system ran with Windows NT4 for about >1 >1/2 years without any problems. Only change is a new hard drive and a >clean installation. > >(If it ain't broken, don't fix it) > >Jacob > >At 03:43 PM 10/3/01 +0100, you wrote: > >This looks like a hardware problem and most likely something to do with > > >the memory. Nowadays all devices are using some sort of memory, so the > >best is to try to swap the device which have the most memory. RAM, HDD > >(swap file). As you have a dual CPU try to install the operating system > > >with one CPU at the time. > > > >I know how it feels to trouble shoot this problem (done it to many > >times). Changing a device and re-installing the OS again hoping it will > > >work this time. > > > >Good luck. > > > >Ron Snapper > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jacob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "MSWinNT Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 3:15 PM > >Subject: Window 2000 setup problems > > > > > > > I am trying to install Windows 2000 Professional on the system > > > below: > > > > > > Motherboard: Supermicro P6DBE with Dual PII 500Mhz > > > Ram: 256 MB > > > Hard Drive: Western Digital 30 GB > > > Video Card: Matrox Millennium G400 Dual Head > > > CD ROM: Sony (Basic CD ROM) > > > > > > I started the installation, booting off the CD-ROM, formatted the > > > hard drive, selected NTFS, and successfully installed Windows 2000 > > > (I think). > >I > > > restart the computer, I see the black screen with the bars on the > > > bottom that load, then the Windows 2000 Screen with the blue boxes > > > on the bottom load. When that screen is finished, I get the BSOD > > > with the following > >error: > > > > > > IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL......... > > > > > > If this is your first time seeing this message...reset..... If you > > > have this problem again... check hardware...bla bla bla. > > > > > > When I restart, I get the same message, or sometimes I would get a > > > PFN_LIST_CORRPUT or REGISTRY_ERROR. So I searched Microsoft and > > > came to the conclusion that I have a bad drive. The only device in > > > the computer > >is > > > the video card and since I have not installed the driver for it yet, > > > > I assume it is the driver that came with Windows 2000 that is not > > > working with the video card. > > > > > > I tried two other video cards, each time reformatting and > > > reinstalling, > >but > > > I get the same error. I also reformatted as FAT and created a small > > > > partition (4 GB) for Windows 2000. Still no luck. Since I had > > > Windows 2000 Professional with no Service Pack, I borrowed a friends > > > > CD-ROM which was Windows 2000 Professional with SP1. (Since I > > > already bought my CD-ROM, Microsoft has their money as far as I am > > > concern.) I tried that CD-ROM, still no luck. I upgraded the BIOS > > > and changed the memory, switch the > >Hard > > > Drive and CD-ROM positions on the cable and motherboard... and yes > >again... > > > still no luck. > > > > > > Sort of C-4 or a 16lb sledgehammer, does any body else have any > > > other ideas? I have ran into problems like this before and I am > > > usually able to figure it out, but this one has stumped me for the > > > last two days. > > > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > Jacob > > > > > > > > > ------ > > > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > >------ > >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
