Can't get new system to work

[godfire]

So, first the floppy drive light was always on but it wouldn't work. We replaced the cable and then figured that maybe we hadn't put it in properly, because it started working again. Then, when trying to run Windows setup, it says "File setupdd.sys could not be loaded. The error code is 7."

There is nothing on the hard drives right now - everything is completely clean. I had also previously gotten past that screen to the point where it asked which drive I wanted to install on.

Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

Thanks

 

[foofoo]

Originally posted by: godfire
So, first the floppy drive light was always on but it wouldn't work. We replaced the cable and then figured that maybe we hadn't put it in properly, because it started working again. Then, when trying to run Windows setup, it says "File setupdd.sys could not be loaded. The error code is 7."

There is nothing on the hard drives right now - everything is completely clean. I had also previously gotten past that screen to the point where it asked which drive I wanted to install on.

Any suggestions on what the problem could be?

Thanks

hi,
the fdd light being always on is a classic symptom of the cable being backwards.
as for the rest. i assume that the system posts and you are getting windows set up errors.
try downloading the latest memtest
link
and checking your memory. that is most often the culprit when doing installs in my experience. if the memory checks out ok, try another cd or cd reader/cable.

good luck

 

[mechBgon]

edit: yeah, what he said ^^

When the floppy drive's LED stays on all the time, that means the data cable is backwards. Shut down, flip it at one end, and you're good to go. Be aware that the drive and the mobo must also be on opposite sides of the part of the floppy cable that has some strands twisted and flipped.

As for the rest of the system, go ahead and post all the info you can muster (what brand/model all the parts are) and that will help people make suggestions Hang in there!

 

[tdowning]

memtest failed, (hung) on one of my computers because the CPU was bad.

It was wierd because everything was working untill, Boom, both HDD's wouldn't boot fully into windows, (two master drives, in cages, only one in the system at a time.)

 

[godfire]

ok, so, here's my system info:

mobo: abit is7
ram: pc2100 ddr (512 right now)
hd: 2 x 200gb WD drives
vid: geforce 4 4200 128mb
ps: antec true430
cpu: p4 2.6 800

do i have to update my bios, or something? what else can i do to try and get this to work? how do i test the ram, exactly?

thanks for the help...

 

[mechBgon]

Ouch! An 800MHz-based Pentium4 teamed up with only PC2100 memory, that's definitely a Dodge Viper with the tires off a Geo Metro there, friend You're going to want dual DDR400 modules such as Corsair XMS 3200C2 for that rig!

To test the memory, you go to www.memtest86.com, and either download the utility that makes a bootable floppy diskette with the memory-testing program on it, or download the .ISO file and burn it to a CD (it makes a bootable CD with the memory-testing program on it). Considering the mismatch between your memory and CPU speeds, however... yeah. Might want to get that fixed first.

Good choice on the power supply, though Nice to see you picked a good one and not a cheap trashy one.

 

[godfire]

Ok, so, I took out a stick of RAM and now it works fine. I definitely want to upgrade my RAM, though...suggestions? I don't need anything *that* spectacular (don't need to OC, tweak that much), but I want it to match the rest of my system. =) Thanks

 

[TheJoonSpirit]

Go to www.memory-up.com for RAM. That's where I got mine and it works great.