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XP Home Instal Problem

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by RonUK, 2003/07/21.

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  1. 2003/07/21
    RonUK

    RonUK Inactive Thread Starter

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    have formatted C drive and installed XP Home. System boots to XP start up page and then the monitor goes on to standby. Any clues?
     
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    PeteC

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    Hi Ron - welcome to the board :)

    Could well be a video card problem - check that the card is properly seated and that all connections are OK inside the case.
     
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  4. 2003/07/22
    RonUK

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    Pete,

    Thanks, checked the card, no problems there. I get to the XP welcomne screen and just when I expect the user logon screen to appear nothing happens. WHen I restart the system runs scandisk and then gets to the same stage and stops.
     
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    PeteC

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    Ron,

    As this is a new install of XP and it sounds like you can't get into it at all I would suggest that you do a completely clean install again.

    Check in the BIOS and set the boot order to CD/Floppy/Hard Drive.

    Boot from the XP cd - opt to re-install to the existing XP partition - XP will protest - insist and then take up the offer to format the drive - select full format - not quick format. Setup will proceed automatically.

    This step by step tutorial may be of some interest, although it does not mention the point I made above.
     
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