Recent content by jablko

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    Posts and boots from CD, but no OS will install

    Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, I don't have another hard drive to try without messing up a working configuration elsewhere. I did change the IDE cable on the DVD drive and and changed SATA cable and channel on the hard drive. I also swapped out the processor for a P4. It's still doing...
  2. J

    Posts and boots from CD, but no OS will install

    I recently bought a new motherboard and CPU for my desktop so the old components moved down the food chain. In trying to install my former desktop motherboard/cpu in my media center, I've hit a snag ... no matter what OS I try to install, the system powers off just before it actually starts...