I have done at least one complete full
format of the system drive. I know this system is just beyond the minimum
requirements for XP, but the various and weird problems just seem to
tell
me that I should just stick with WinME on it, or scrap it (but I would
like
to know the source of the
Make sure you have the latest BIOS for the board. Additionall, disable
any ACPI support the board may have. Further, remove any non-essential
components installed, and if you have more than one DIMM in the machine,
remove them so you only have one.
Do a full format, not a quick format as
At 13:07 8/5/2005, James Maki wrote:
I am having a problem with an old amd k6/400 based computer and before I
relegate it to the scrap heap, I wanted to check if anyone has an idea of
the problem or where to look for the problem.
In the past, I have loaded Windows ME on this system and used it
At 03:07 PM 05/08/2005, James Maki wrote:
In the past, I have loaded Windows ME on this system and used it without
problem. I tried to install WinXP Home, and always had the same problem. The
initial install would freeze at about 77% complete. If I re-boot and do a
What motherboard is it?
-Original Message- From: James Maki
I am having a problem with an old amd k6/400 based computer
I guess I should have started at the FIC website! From the VA-503+ FAQ:
Q. Will the VA-503+ support Windows XP?
A. The VA-503+ does not meet the hardware specifications required by
-Original Message- From: James Maki
I am having a problem with an old amd k6/400 based computer
I guess I should have started at the FIC website! From the VA-503+ FAQ:
Q. Will the VA-503+ support Windows XP?
A. The VA-503+ does not meet the hardware specifications required by
Jeff,
Our posts must have passed in the mail. Thanks for the BIOS site. When I
visited the FIC website, I could not get the BIOS site to load. But, as you
said, the updates don't address Windows XP, and as my last post mentioned,
FIC specifically states the mb doesn't support XP, which your
-Original Message-
From: Winterlight
I have one of the early 503+ with a K62550. It is running
with XP PRO.
There is nothing about a 503+ that
precludes it from working with XP. However, this board, by todays
standards, is a problematic POS. The problem is your board,
and
