more installation problems

[GuitarFreak1857]

okay when i try ot install windows XP home i get the blue screen and it has an error code "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL". what does this message mean? i've tried reformatting and installing it on both HDDs and i get the same screen both times.

~thanks

 

[Ste]

Take 1 Stick of memory out then try it, if it still happens switch sticks. if it happens with both, use a differen't computer to donwload memtest 86, burn to disc and then boot off of it, run the test on the computer you building with both memory sticks in. Wait like 3-5 hours then see if there are any memory errors. that BSOD usally points to bad memory or overheating problems.

what is your cooling set up?

 

[GuitarFreak1857]

stock HS/F for the CPU. three fans, two intake one outake. two 120MM fans and one 80MM fan. its the thermaltake tsunami case. and is memtest a ISO image ebacuse i don't have a DVD burner

 

[Ste]

you don't need a DVD burner, you need a CD burner. ok if you can't do that. try doing what I said with the memory sticks, also try them in differen't slots and make sure they are seated correctly.

 

[GuitarFreak1857]

okay, i checked my CPU temps in BIOs and its idling around 40C. but i'll go try and taking one stick out and trying it.

 

[GuitarFreak1857]

okay i tried booting the PC with one RAM stick in and i got long beeps. is it the ram?

 

[Ste]

Well, refer to your motherboard manually, look in the trouble shooting section.

What kind of beeps?
2 long? 1 long?

The Mobo manual will tell you what the beeps mean.

But its most likly a RAM or Video card or Mobo error.

 

[GuitarFreak1857]

its the ram beacuse the other stick booted up fine

 

[utrnewsletter]

wow what are te spics of the pc u wanna build

 

[Tyler1989]

I'm sorry to hear that Guitar how much ram do you have with 1 stick in?