Memory Parity

Hi,
Trying to install Windows 98 se on a Comapq Deskpro that did have Inux on it. I formatted the HDD and strated to install 98Se and when it gets to the "detecting Hardware" (after entering the licence number) it comes up with the BSoD "Memory Parity error ". I have re-formated the HDD and strated the install again only to come to this problem again, i have changed the RAM, used both slots, used RAM from anouther Compaq the same as this one, and even tryed good old Kinsgton Ram but none of this has worked. Same error comes up. The error never once came up with linux installed. But going back to Linux is not an option, as it is for a public internet machine..

I have no idea so any help would be apprecated.

 

Hi redghan101
Welcome to the boards!
Any chance this could be the problem?

Daizy

 

No i dont think it is, I had already read that article.. Windows does not even start, so how am i spose to install the drivers for it? Actually Windows dose not even finish the install..
The main problem here is that i cannot find the "actuall" name of the PC, i know its a Compaq Deskpro, but someone with brains thought it would be good to pull all the stickers of it..
The graphics is on board, but i cannot find a chip to say what it is..
Thanks for your help...is there a way to install newer drivers during the install option.??? I dont think there is but you never know...

 

Have you done an fdisk...then a format...and lastly... do you have the full version of Windows 98 to install?

Daizy

*edit*
Perhaps some more ideas.

 

Yup, done that all at least 3 times, using different RAM etc etc..
yes the 98 se cd is a full edition, i have used it for many installs and i have nevr come across this problem, before on any PC....

Thanks for your help...

The other BIG question is...Why didnt it do this when it was useing LINUX?? only when i use windows..??? or try to install it..?

 

That's going to be a hard one to explain with so very little info to go on. Sorry about that.

Did you check the link I provided in my last post?

Daizy

 

Yeh i did, lke i said ive already cheaked out the Knowledge base, and i couldnt find anything in there even close to this problem, that being getting this error while installing..
It deffently not a ATI RAGE... um what else would you need to know...I can tell you that it is a Intel chipset..and that i cannont find out exactly what it is, oh its a socket 378....only takes PC100....um anything else you might need to know??

Really this is such a annoying problem, as i was mucking around with linux on it yesterday and i kno wit works..The customer brought it in to change to windows...because its going in the local NH as an public accsess ineternet computer...

 

I wasn't referring ot the knowledge base. Sorry about that. I was talking about this trouble shooter.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Daizy

 

Yeh i relised that after i had replied..lol..yeh i read that to had a bit more info in it then i had prviously found..But quess what, i hadnt given up on the computer and have kept at it.. And it suddenly works..lol..really bloody typical if you ask me..Well its in its last stages of the 98se install, ill post back and let you know what happens...

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Daizy

 

Well i know have finished the install, and im looking at the desktop...yey...lol..

Really, why would i get that error all morning then it suddenly decides that it likes the RAM??? Really...what is going on...lol..

Thanks for your help, you did help.. You gave me other places to look that i hadnt thought off..
Ill be glad to repy you if you ever need a hand.

Regards
Steven

 

Well, if moral support is help.......I'm all in! Again...welcome to the boards. Now stick around. It's nice having you here. Glad you got your problem solved.

Daizy

 

Yeh i will be here for good, ive been looking around at other problems as well, and i really really like these boards..
Thanks for the welcome...now all i have to do is find out what the graphics drivers are..lol...

regards
Steven

 

Hi Steven, to find out what all is on that box download and install AIDA32 from Here . Download the Enterprise Edition, exe self installing file. Run it and it will tell you everything you want to know about that box and probably some things you don't want to know. BTW it's freeware.!!!

 

Thanks alot John, just downloaded that programe, and it looks pretty **** good..lol..looks a bit like "system information" on the sterods..lol...

regards
Steven