problems installing windows xp pro corporate

[rersoap]

I just built a new system based around an asus p5b deluxe, c2d6600, corsair ram and power supply (620), seagate hard drive (7200.10 320gb), samsung sata dvd burner, evga 8800 gts. I am trying to use the disk that I have on hand. It was not booting so I slipstreamed sp2 with it and downloaded bootable floppies. It loads fine but after formatting the hard drive and copying the files from the disk to the hard drive, the system says that it will shut down and restart and to take out any floppies. I take out the floppy, it restarts, goes to initial asus screen and then shuts down, up and down. This will go on forever until I hit the power button. Bad componets or bad disk? Help. thanks, rich

 

[n0cmonkey]

Run memtest for a while.

 

[rersoap]

can I do that without an operating system? All I have now is a bios.

 

[Markbnj]

You can get ISO images to make a memtest boot CD here...

http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

But of course you'll need a computer to burn the disk.

 

[rersoap]

thanks, I can burn that from my old computer and try it on the new one. rich

 

[rersoap]

I ran memtest for around 4 or 5 hours with no errors. I am not sure if it makes any difference but it was the old version. My wife was home and downloaded the old version by accident. I can get the newer version and run that as well. Let me know where I should turn to next. The monitor is working so I am not sure that it would be the video card.... The hard drive formats so I am not sure if that is it either?? I am stuck. Thanks for any help. rich

 

[rersoap]

just ran a test via seagate on the seagate hard drive and everything checked out okay. Any suggestions?
thanks, rich

 

[Markbnj]

Sorry to hear you're still having problems. I'm kind of stumped here. Never really thought it was bad memory. I'm sort of suspecting problems with the hard drive or interface, but the wild card is that I can't tell from your message just what image you're installing from. You mentioned "XP Pro Corporate" in the post title. I'm not aware of a Windows XP version with that name, so I assume you mean XP Pro, on corporate volume license media? Were the symptoms before you slipstreamed SP2 the same as the symptoms afterward?

 

[rersoap]

You are correct, xp pro: corporate lic. The disk was given to me and is what I am using on old system. The symptons that I had before were first that it was not bootable. I fixed this (or so I thought) by downloading the bootable floppies. But then it stated that it would not copy a dll file (don't have the name of file with me at work.) So then I thought, maybe this is due to it not having sp2 and since my components were so new. So then I thought that I would fix that by doing the slip stream. This went according to plan, all of the files were copied without stopping in the middle saying that the xxxx.dll file could not be copied. From the status bar, everything is copied and it even asked me before hand if I want to copy over the old operating system previously installed. I said yes, it copies and then tells me that it is going to shut down and restart and to take any floppies that I may have out of the floppy drive. I do that, it shuts down, starts back up, shuts down and so on. I have reformatted the disk as well to make sure that there was not anything from the prior install screwing me up but that did not work either.

 

[Markbnj]

The original install media wasn't bootable? Hmm, might need some IT tech with more experience on the corp. volume media than I have. In any case I definitely would bail on the slipstreamed version you created, and find some way to do a clean install from bootable media over a reformatted disk.

 

[John]

I'd wager that the XP Pro Corp is the "Devil's Own" bootleg with the key starting with FCKGW. Even if you get a working SP2 key on the corp copy the genuine advantage will haunt you. In a nutshell you should acquire a legit copy of the OS.

If I am wrong please post pics of your CD and key and we'll go from there.

 

[rersoap]

the key does not start with fckgw. The xp on my old computer checks out fine with microsoft and is from the same disc. Getting updates and microsoft says that it is genuine. Just will not go onto my new computer? By the way, the file that would not copy from the original disk was dxmrtp.dll.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: rersoap
the key does not start with fckgw. The xp on my old computer checks out fine with microsoft and is from the same disc. Getting updates and microsoft says that it is genuine. Just will not go onto my new computer? By the way, the file that would not copy from the original disk was dxmrtp.dll.

I think the point is that only the pirates called VL version "corporate". Where did you buy your windows XP license from?

 

[John]

While it is possible to have a corp copy with SP1/SP2 capable keys for it, unless you work for a large corporation you shouldn't have a corp copy on your home pc.

To address your issue, a flaky cdrom will cause copy issues. So will a flaky ide/sata cable or bad burn on the cd.

Do you have this corp copy installed on the pc that your posting from right now? Please run this Microsoft diag and post the results so that we can better assist you.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

 

[rersoap]

okay, so I went and purchased windows xp, home edition. I tried to install it and same thing happens. It copies all of the info from cd and says that it is going to restart the computer and to take out the floppy disk from the drive. I take it out, it restarts and then goes off and on, off and on. Now I think that it may not be windows. Help!!!!!!!!!!! thanks, rich

 

[mechBgon]

Sounds like either you did not give it the AHCI drivers for the SATA controller, or a boot-device priority problem and/or a hard-disk priority problem in your motherboard's BIOS.

Try this to start with: when the motherboard POSTS, begin tapping the F8 key on the keyboard until you see "Loading boot menu..." across the bottom of the POST screen (hit the F-lock key first if your keyboard has one). When the motherboard's done POSTing, it'll display a menu where you can pick your boot device from a list (pick your HDD).

If it now boots Windows, then you have a boot-device or HDD-priority issue to sort out in your BIOS.

If it doesn't, you probably installed Windows with the SATA controller in AHCI mode (selectable in BIOS) but did not give it the necessary AHCI-mode drivers on a floppy during Windows Setup.

 

[rersoap]

mechBgon: thanks for the help. I am not sure if I should load the drivers for raid or AHCI or both. I downloaded them from the mb cd to the floppy and did a f6 command during the windows loading to install them as well, but still no dice. Went into bios after copying windows files to make sure the hd was first on the boot list but not that either. I am officially stuck. rich

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: rersoap
mechBgon: thanks for the help. I am not sure if I should load the drivers for raid or AHCI or both. I downloaded them from the mb cd to the floppy and did a f6 command during the windows loading to install them as well, but still no dice. Went into bios after copying windows files to make sure the hd was first on the boot list but not that either. I am officially stuck. rich

try using a linux distro to see if it's hardware ..? ..but ..I'm leaning towards resetting your bios then fdisk the harddrive then read your mobo's pdf manual while looking at your mobo to make sure you're connected to the correct sata ports and so on... gl

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: rersoap
mechBgon: thanks for the help. I am not sure if I should load the drivers for raid or AHCI or both. I downloaded them from the mb cd to the floppy and did a f6 command during the windows loading to install them as well, but still no dice. Went into bios after copying windows files to make sure the hd was first on the boot list but not that either. I am officially stuck. rich

Did you try what I listed as Step 1 in my previous post? Manually specifying the boot device on a one-time basis as a fact-finding step?

Look in your BIOS to see which mode your SATA controller is set for, IDE or AHCI (it's not likely to be RAID).

 

[rersoap]

yep, after having the dvd drive listed as the first boot device, after it got done copying the files and told me to take out the floppies, the computer shut down, like it said that it was going to, I then got into the bios and listed the hard drive as the first boot device. And then it just goes up and down. If I do not change devices, then it starts to load windows all over again.

I am not sure what drivers I should be loading from the mb cd. Should I use the raid driver, the AHCI driver or both? I am only using one hard drive (seagate 320gb 7200.10). How should the hd be listed in the bios? compatible, raid or AHCI?

As far as linux, which one should I use and where should I get it? I ran seagate's program and it said that the hard drive was fine. Also did memtest and ram was fine.

 

[rersoap]

should I reset bios or update it. I think is is version 0507.

 

[mechBgon]

I then got into the bios and listed the hard drive as the first boot device. And then it just goes up and down.

You didn't quite grasp what I was trying to suggest. Rather than getting into the BIOS, just press the F8 key when the motherboard POSTs. Although it probably won't work anyway.

Should I use the raid driver, the AHCI driver or both?

It depends on how you have the controller set (compatible, AHCI or RAID). In Compatible mode, no drivers are needed. In AHCI mode, only give it AHCI drivers. In RAID mode, only give it RAID drivers.

 

[Bozo]

For best performance set your BIOS for RAID. Then set your boot order to CD then Hard drive.
You don't need to set up the RAID controller. It will default to a single drive.
Boot from the CD. Press F6. Load the RAID driver. Let Windows delete the old partition. Created a new partition and do a quick format.

Enjoy computer.

Bozo