I edited my last post while you were working. Use notepad on your current computer and try again. :)
Next step: Get a windows startup disk, boot it and at a:> type edit and copy/paste the following (bold text) and save as a file named boot.ini...
Victor, BTW, welcome to the forum. We've established that XP is on a FAT32 partition, and you don't have a boot.ini file; I'm not sure how to...
What do you get typing dir/w at the c:> prompt? How about when you type dir b*.ini?
Sounds like you have a worm or virus; what protection are you using - firewall, antivirus antispyware and antiadware programs? Check out the...
Suggest you try replacing the CPU first; that's more likely the problem now. If you need to replace the mobo, suggest you replace the power...
Extension cords, six feet, are available for both items. Experimenting with the internal connections can damage your mobo; it's possible the case...
Hi OLDSALTY, I'd check the BIOS and if possible turn off the onboard modem and nic; then have the friend purchase separate pci cards which will...
See this. And MS KB 827315.
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Does that mean you no longer? I wonder if you disconnect, and ground the case and yourself when changing hardware. Now sounds like something...
That's always true, but once in a while we get lucky. :D Holding my breath awaiting your next report.
smhouston, Rockster cut to the chase, and I agree. The only thing I can think of where you might have gone wrong in the assembly is installing...
Maverick, Suggest you re-evaluate your experience, since you appear not to know about BIOS beep codes, which have nothing to do with your...
smhouston, That's the key observation. Either the BIOS/mobo is dead or the power supply (psu) is inadequate; working fans do not mean the mobo is...
That could mean your speaker is disconnected (or missing?), or you're hearing is possibly suboptimum at that frequency. Mine is, too! I really...
smhouston, As per my last post, did you test with old mobo with minimum components and try accessing BIOS? If that's what you mean, it may be...
smhouston, Just been reading your other posts. When you put together a computer testing is called for at every step as soon as the mobo, one...
Hi smhouston, Be sure you avoid static electricity. Leave the HDDs and CDROM disconnected and boot from a floppy disk; If that works,...
That's bad. Sounds like the motherboard/CPU or at least the BIOS has failed. Suggest you try to enter the BIOS Setup program and let us know...
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