Trouble with XP Clean Install

[KSoD]

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From what i see it limits the amount of RAM used for a install. You can try and disable that.

 

[marconis]

One guy said, "When you turn on your computer do you get a message saying "OS Install Mode on, limited RAM" or something like that? if you do, message me back. I do know how to fix it."

That is what happens to me when I try OS Install Mode. Do you know how to fix that?

**Nevermind, that can't be it because it doesn't work either way.

Bah I am so frustrated :-(

 

[KSoD]

It is in the BIOS. You have to turn it off there.

 

[marconis]

It was already off. On or Off, my system still doesn't boot.

I apologize if I am confusing you, but I really am out of ideas as to how I will go about booting my system again.

 

[EricB]

turn off computer. unplug it. take battery out. hold power button for 30 seconds. put battery back in. turn it back on. try to boot now

 

[marconis]

I see the battery, but I have no clue how to remove it.

 

[KSoD]

There has to be a way to get a small object or something under it to remove it.

 

[marconis]

Ok, I did what you said, removed the battery and what not. When I plugged back in, this message came up saying Invalid Configuration Information...date and time not set...

Adjusted it, saved changes...brought me back to same thing (F1.F2 garbage.)

 

[KSoD]

Well then go to the PC manufacturer's website and check for a BIOS update. Something is not right with the machine. I do not know what else to tell you. For all intensive purposes it should be working. Why it is not i have no clue. A outdated BIOS is the last thing i can think of.

 

[EricB]

something isn't right in your system. a cd doesn't lose it's ability to boot, when you already booted from it.

did you reset it to boot from cd first? you can also try a different cd rom drive if you have one

you can also go to bootdisc.com and download the 6 xp floppies that will find your cd drive because we know that your floppy drive boots