XP Cd cannot initialize setup on PC?

• deathscythe99

  8 Mar 08, 13:34

  Hey all..I've a quirky problem here.

  There was an accident on the computer where I acceidentally deleted some setup files. Thus, I need to reformat my computer.

  When testing for normal setup to Windows XP, after going through the RAID/SATA checks and DMI checks, nothing is seen on the screen.

  Therefore, I decided to do a reformat using the XP cd. However, after the screen where it says "XP is inspecting your system's hardware" or smth liddat, the screen goes blank.

  System hardware seems fine. All fans running, no error sounds or anything.

  What could be the possible problem here? Thanks.

   

  On another note, on my other desktop, if the motherboard AGP fan does not work...does it mean I shld change a new mobo? Thanks. On top of that...the bootup sequence stops at:

  "verifying DMI pool data.."

  Help is appreciated! If Mobo spoilt I will go to IT fair get a new set. hahaha.

• deathscythe99

  8 Mar 08, 17:17

  Ahems...anyone?  

   

• GIB

  8 Mar 08, 19:30

  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm http://ejoneclicks.com/2006/12/21/windows-xp-setup-hangs-at-setup-is-inspecting-your-computers-hardware-configuration/
• deathscythe99

  9 Mar 08, 00:35

  Thanks for the links!

   

  However, I cannot install the partition utility on the first desktop (above post)...how should I do so then?

   

  Hmmm guess I have to remake the MBR for the 2nd desktop today?  

   

• GIB

  9 Mar 08, 14:05

  Go here http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm and get Win98SE bootdisk. Assuming that your computer has a floppy drive. Then u create the floppy disk and you boot up using this disk. Then u can use the fdisk command to destroy all partitions. Then u remove the floppy disk and insert your WinXP cd and then boot up using the CD. You should be able to set the new partitions now during the Setup. If you don't have floppy drive, then try the Win XP ones.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  9 Mar 08, 14:10

  Since got Windows XP installation CD... just boot to Recovery Console and type in fixmbr and press Enter.

  I would advise caution when doing this... we've got no idea what is wrong with the PC at all...

• deathscythe99

  10 Mar 08, 21:59

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Since got Windows XP installation CD... just boot to Recovery Console and type in fixmbr and press Enter.

  I would advise caution when doing this... we've got no idea what is wrong with the PC at all...

  
  Weird. But it cant even get past that screen, meaning it stops dead right after "inspecting hardware configuration"

  Cant get into Windows Setup or Recovery Console.

  Diskettes?? =(   No drives...

• ndmmxiaomayi

  10 Mar 08, 22:06

  No diskettes burn to CD.

• deathscythe99

  10 Mar 08, 22:12

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  No diskettes burn to CD.

  Wait ah.

  So I burn the diskettes for XP Setup? Right? Delete the boot records or just fdisk /mbr?

• ndmmxiaomayi

  10 Mar 08, 22:16

  If you use XP Setup Disk as provided by MS, you only need to use fixmbr command. Shouldn't be an issue to get to the Recovery Console if you use the files by MS.

  If others... not so sure. Been quite some time since I touch a Win 9x machine.

• ndmmxiaomayi

  10 Mar 08, 22:22

  These files are provided by MS to install the Recovery Console. Do it on a spare PC if you can't boot up your current PC.

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

• deathscythe99

  10 Mar 08, 23:51

  Will do so. Thanks.

  If there're more queries can I post here? Thanks mayi and GIB!

  (i hate troubleshooting. lol)