windows 2000 install stuck

Aganack1

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Ok i'm installing windows 2000 pro and i get thru the first reboot ok, but when i goes to the first windows 2000 screen it wont progress at all. Any ideas why.
 

BlueWeasel

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At what point does it hang up? At the initial screen or the one where it scans for keyboard, mouse, and display devices?
 

Aganack1

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Ok Hardware

duron 1300
asus k7v266
256 2100 ddr
40gb seagate hard drive

windows isn't setup so there is no safe mode that i know of.

I get through the format screens then it says it copying installation files. then i have to reboot i goes get all the way to where it switches from a dos style screen to the windows 2000 load screen with the bar at the bottom that i run through ever time you restart you computer... but it doesn't ever move. this is before i have put in my cd key
 

djdrastic

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First Steps


1)Check that IDE Cable is securely attached to your IDE Connector as well as Disk
2)Check and test your memory
3)Remove / Disable Crap like sound cards /TV Tuners etc --> Only enable Bare essentials
4) Make Sure Bare essentials ARE ALL WORKING Correctly{ Vid Card / Mem / CPU / Mobo / CDROM/DVD}
4)Check that nothing is overheating etc / Make Sure all fans are spinning
5)Try and boot with BIOS Fail Safe Defaults
6)If you have something like Knoppix Etc , try and boot with it , and make sure that the systems can come online
7)Check and make sure the distribution cd is not faulty , as well making sure CD /DVD drive is functioning correctly
8)Is the disk formatted / partitioned correctly ?