blue screen when loading OS

[Sytech]

I keep getting a blue screen when I am loading 2000 pro.
It does it right when it trys to load files onto my HD. Right after you partion and it is done formatting. I am formatting in ntfs with 2000 pro on a new wd 120. I have tried reseting cmos and bios then reloading but keeps doing it over and over. Is this something common?

 

[mikesgroovin]

Can you post the first few lines of the blue screen error. Also, can you please post you're HW specs....video, sound, memory, etc.

-Mike

 

[Sytech]

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I just tried to install again. I partioned 10 gb formatted. Windows setup was installing files and about 10% into the install it came up with:

Setup cannot copy the file certcli.dll

I hit enter to retry it wouldnt let me. If I hit escape to skip it just kept bringing up same screen with choices but a different file that it could not copy.......

It does that or goes to the blue screen of death.


Gigabyte 81k1100
Ati 9800XT
2gb 3200 ddr
sound audigy 2
WD 120 8mb cache
pioneer dvd

 

[RyanOldw83]

Sounds like a bad cd

 

[Sytech]

Just bought it yesterday. I actually got it to load!!
One of my ram chips were bad.... However after installing drivers and restarting a few times it came up with NTLDR is missing, right after it verifys the dma pool.
Should I blow the OS and reformatt and install?

 

[kboy]

Give it a Shot Dude!! Or like Ryan says it could be a bad CD.

 

[Sytech]

Ya that worked thanks for everyones help........

 

[ekÆsine]

i have had this problem numerous times when installing win2k or winXP on older machines. the problem is always from memory not being compatible with the operating system or cd-rom was not reading CD correctly.

you may want to try re-arranging the memory around or using another brand is that is possible. test with only 1 memory stick in the first memory slot. also try using another newer cd-rom manufacturered recently

 

[Sytech]

Your right it was memory and CD

1 of my 4 512 was bad" the one I had in the first slot of course"

Also the two operating systems I was trying to load were bad Cds

Alot of grief a little pain BUT LOTS OF GAIN!!!

My Box is up ang going!

Thanks everyone for the help..................