Win XP Setup Problems - VIA KT266A chipset
This is a discussion about Win XP Setup Problems - VIA KT266A chipset in the Windows Hardware category; I recently bought a new motherboard and cpu, see below for system details. When trying to install Windows XP. It gets to the part that says Setup is starting Windows XP and occasionally I get a little bit beyond that, but not much.
I recently bought a new motherboard and cpu, see below for system details. When trying to install Windows XP. It gets to the part that says "Setup is starting Windows XP" and occasionally I get a little bit beyond that, but not much.
I've tried replacing the Nvidia card with a VooDoo 3 card. I've also tried removing the Sound Blaster Audigy Plat. I have also flashed to the latest motherboard BIOS.
Any suggestions?
--Matt
I've tried replacing the Nvidia card with a VooDoo 3 card. I've also tried removing the Sound Blaster Audigy Plat. I have also flashed to the latest motherboard BIOS.
Any suggestions?
--Matt
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Check for defective ram chips.
Check Bios and choose PNP OS installed = NO.
Assign Irq to VGA and USB.
Allocate devices in PCI slots in accordance with Irq assignments. Avoid using PCI slots 1 and 2.
Check Bios and choose PNP OS installed = NO.
Assign Irq to VGA and USB.
Allocate devices in PCI slots in accordance with Irq assignments. Avoid using PCI slots 1 and 2.
OP
I forgot to mention that Windows 2000 does install and seems stable under the same configuration.
--Matt
--Matt
Remove DVD, Linksys and Audigy to install Windows XP. Add them later.
OP
Well, I tried the suggestions given last night. And I've decided that I really don't need Windows XP, and I went back to Windows 2000. It runs just fine, and does everything I need.
Oh well, maybe someday when I am in the mood for frustration, I'll try an upgrade to Windows XP.
--Matt
Oh well, maybe someday when I am in the mood for frustration, I'll try an upgrade to Windows XP.
--Matt
