Problems loading XP/2K, but Linux ok? WTH?

**will1384** · 03-30-2006, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by jcdillin

if you can disable the touchpad, even if it has one of those buttons to disable it. My compaq was doing the same thing untill I did that.

The other thing you can try is hitting F7 when your starting XP setup at the point where it tells you to hit F6. That will disable ACPI which i've had issues like that with as well.

yea that "disable ACPI" I do that on most of the computers now

you may have a memory problem - I had one dell that was picky
about memory - well a lot of dells are, but this one was even more
so - windows XP would install - and run - but would give me BSOD
all the time - I put linux on it, and have had no more problems

My guess is linux is a little more fault torrent

check the laptops memory - check the speed of the memory,
if you can - you want all the memory at the same speed and
same type - try swaping memory from another laptop,
or one at a time if it has 2 or more memory sticks

**84RegalRider** · 03-30-2006, 07:12 PM

its a sign.
take it and run wild.

**gospeed.racer** · 03-30-2006, 08:12 PM

^ LMAO...I know. I really need to learn Linux anyway, and this IS likely a sign.

I have tried the F7 key and it doesnt seem to change anything either. I now have the compaq restore cd's, and I am loading them (as much as I hate to!) just to see if they work. If they do, I may just eBay this thing. Why Compaq and HP need to make things difficult I just dont understand.

Thanks again for the help everyone!

Oh yeah, I am on the second stick of memory, and tried in both slots...no change.

Edit: It failed on the Compaq Cd as well. I can try to boot in safe mode, and it hangs on an ati driver. I delete the ati drive, and it hangs on a agp440 driver. Its just not happy. Looks like its getting windoze 98se or Linux and going on the ebay

**Tidder** · 03-30-2006, 11:00 PM

I had a similar prob with an older Toshiba... I ended up using floppy boot disks... seems it couldn't read the cd correctly to boot/load properly.

May give it a shot if you have a floppy drive, it's a 6 disk set. You can find them at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994

**Rafster** · 03-30-2006, 11:49 PM

Also, see if you can get 2000 on that sucker.....

Just to dee if it has something to do with NT based OSes

Peace,

Rafster

**gospeed.racer** · 03-31-2006, 12:20 AM

Forgot to mention, i tried 2k also. It wont go. Definately "feels" like an NT thing. 98 went nice and smooth (forgot how fast 98 was on a 1.3ghz machine

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It seems very odd to me that the compaq CD's wont go though. I am quite sure now that it has a hardware issue that is making XP unhappy I have read bad things about the ATI video it contains, and I have NEVER had good luck with ATI in my desktops...

**Rafster** · 03-31-2006, 12:22 AM

Don't forget it is a "Compcrap".....

**DaveB** · 03-31-2006, 12:29 AM

See if there is a more current BIOS flash available for your laptop then the one currently installed. If there is, install the newer BIOS flash. That's my guess for the fix to your problem.

Also, here is a C & P which may help....

Although about 99% of all installations should go smoothly, problems can and will happen. Some of the more common issues that you may see during an installation of Windows XP Professional include:

You see "Stop 0x0000000A irql_not_less_or_equal" appear on the screen. This error is usually due to hardware or hardware drivers that are not compatible with Windows XP Professional. Ensure that all of your hardware is listed on the Hardware Compatibility List and that you have the most up-to-date drivers for your installed hardware. MSKB# Q311564, located at http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q311564 has more information on this error.

**gospeed.racer** · 03-31-2006, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by DaveB

See if there is a more current BIOS flash available for your laptop then the one currently installed. If there is, install the newer BIOS flash. That's my guess for the fix to your problem.

Also, here is a C & P which may help....

Although about 99% of all installations should go smoothly, problems can and will happen. Some of the more common issues that you may see during an installation of Windows XP Professional include:

You see "Stop 0x0000000A irql_not_less_or_equal" appear on the screen. This error is usually due to hardware or hardware drivers that are not compatible with Windows XP Professional. Ensure that all of your hardware is listed on the Hardware Compatibility List and that you have the most up-to-date drivers for your installed hardware. MSKB# Q311564, located at http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q311564 has more information on this error.

...but see here's the problem..
-Already flashed the Bios to current
-Already swapped out the hard drive/memory/cpu
-Already unseated/reseated/tested unplugged the keyboard and mouse and other connectors.
-and finally, this laptop CAME with XP on it, and wont even reinstall with Compaq CD's, let alone my original and homebrew stuff. It tries, but BSOD's at the same point every time (right after you hit F8 to accept the agreement) or on compaq's disk, right after you first see the XP boot screen.

I am fully convinced its a hardware thing. And yes, Comcrap (funny, same thing I call Comcast too!) fits it well. As far as laptops go, I am sold on Dell. I wont own a HP or Comcrap. This was just a fixer upper.

**will1384** · 03-31-2006, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tidder

I had a similar prob with an older Toshiba... I ended up using floppy boot disks... seems it couldn't read the cd correctly to boot/load properly.

May give it a shot if you have a floppy drive, it's a 6 disk set. You can find them at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994

had not thought about that - bad cdrom drive - but he even had problems
when he installed from the harddisk

The first thing I check is the cd for dirt, scratches, after that, I think
memory problems - thats what it always seams like on the
desktops and laptops I install XP on - never had on not work
- did on a SCSI setup once, and some odd ball hardware -
but thats like 1 in 100 or something - and even then there
was a way

it might even be a combo of problems - that happens,
bad drive, plus bad memory - or bad cd plus, hard drive problem
ect ect - makes it hard to track it down some times

On another note

I have ubuntu linux set up on a spare computer - to play around with
- and yes its nice, plus there are lots of FAQ and tutorials - alot of
time if you need to use the command line - you can copy and paste
from the tutorials into the terminal window, so even if you dont know
linux commands you can still do every thing you need to - or its
in a howto someware - plus they got good forums

what ever you find out good luck