Computer Issues

[Matt2685]

Trying to install windows XP pro on my newly partitioned and formatted WD 40GB hard drive. everytime i try to install it, i get a error codes.... 0x0000008e, 0x00000050, 0x0000007e...etc. all are RAM based errors, but i have gone thru 4 different sticks of ram new and old. ive ran them all thru memtest and all have failed. with the ram i am only using one stick at a time, they r all 256MB and are DDR DIMM 184-pin modules i dont know what else to do. ive installed the latest BIOS from the manufacturer, ive switched out video cards, hard drives, cd-roms, and motherboards... the only thing i havent replaced or tried to replace is the CPU. Im running a Syntax Motherboard K7SV266AD with a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ processor.... the computer has been down for months and need it working... any suggestions?

 

[moonsite]

If the RAM test failed, then it is the RAM or the motherboard issue with that RAM. Did you test the RAM on a different motherboard?

 

[resStealth]

that mobo sounds cheap. also did you make sure you made your partion active? your primary not secondary