New system has a problem loading windows

[mah4]

So I worked all summer to get $$ to build my new system and I finally have all the parts that I need to put it together. And so far, after configuring the BIOS, the vary first thing that I am installing is windows XP pro 64 bit edition sp1 and right in the middle of the installation process, my screen cuts out and comes back on but it looks all screwed up. Anyone know what the potential problem might be? I originally thought that it was a defective windows CD but I sent it back to newegg, and they replied that the CD works just fine on there testing system. Also for the lack of expressing my problem, I took a video of it and it is located at

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~mah4/movies/67750013.mp4

If you guys need more info about the system:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144076

Mobo and Processer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138277

Vid Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131415

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161627

Optical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102065

[dcv]

If it's not the OS (since the disc is apparently fine), then I'd try some basic troubleshooting stuff - have you tried booting in safe mode to see if that gets you further? Have you tried booting something like a Linux LiveCD? These things I'd try first to see if it's even a hardware-related problem.

If it is a hardware problem, then it may be a RAM problem - you might try booting a LiveCD of Memtest86 and run that to see if you get errors - or it may be a video hardware problem - you might try a different video card.

[dparm]

www.memtest.org


Just wondering why you're installing 64-bit edition of Windows? A lot of programs/drivers are not compatible.

[amccabe]

The only reason to run 64-Bit Windows is more memory access. 32-Bit Windows is limited to about 3GB of memory access and 2GB per application.

64-Bit does not usually make applications operate faster and can even make them run more slowly.

I have been very interested in 64-Bit because it was difficult to find anything on-line but misinformed hype and I wanted to find out what the real difference is. The best source of info that I have found is Dr. Dobb's Journal - they had a whole issue devoted to it. And the website is:

http://www.ddj.com

[picch]

I vote Video card or RAM problems

I also agree with Andrew and Dan.

Andrew have you tried the 64-bit version of Vista RC1? A friend of mine ran Beta 2 of the 64-bit edition and it ran horribly. I'm curious to see what progress was made

[dparm]

ATI has beta 64-bit drivers IIRC. Are you using those?

[mjones1]

So I worked all summer to get $$ to build my new system and I finally have all the parts that I need to put it together. And so far, after configuring the BIOS, the vary first thing that I am installing is windows XP pro 64 bit edition sp1 and right in the middle of the installation process, my screen cuts out and comes back on but it looks all screwed up. Anyone know what the potential problem might be? I originally thought that it was a defective windows CD but I sent it back to newegg, and they replied that the CD works just fine on there testing system. Also for the lack of expressing my problem, I took a video of it and it is located at

http://www.u.arizona.edu/~mah4/movies/67750013.mp4 (http://www.u.arizona.edu/%7Emah4/movies/67750013.mp4)

If you guys need more info about the system:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144076

Mobo and Processer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138277

Vid Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131415

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820161627

Optical: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102065

My first premonition would be that it's your Windows install, but if it's cutting out halfway through the installation, it's probably your video card. I'm thinking windows doesn't have sufficient drivers for a 16x PCI express, and it's in the driver installation phase.

Are you able to get through the entire install process after entering the product key?

I'm going to assume that board has onboard video, as most do nowadays. My recommendation would be to use your onboard video to get through the entire installation, and see if that gets you to fully install windows. If that works, then obviously, it's your video card. From THERE, you can try inserting your video card manually to install it.

[mah4]

Are you able to get through the entire install process after entering the product key?

I'm going to assume that board has onboard video, as most do nowadays. My recommendation would be to use your onboard video to get through the entire installation, and see if that gets you to fully install windows. If that works, then obviously, it's your video card. From THERE, you can try inserting your video card manually to install it.


I am able to get through the install process with the funky screen but when booting up, it freezes but I CAN boot up into safemode...

And no, I do not have onboard video...

I will run the memtest and see what that comes up with but for now I am still waiting for newegg to send me back my windows CD.

[dparm]

Borrow a different video card from someone.

Process of elimination is your friend. Start removing hardware and swapping in different pieces.

[mah4]

I ran the memtest and there were no errors with my ram so I guess I will try to swap out the vid card. Would anyone like to volunteer?? :D Could it be that I am using a NVIDIA mobo with an ATI vid card?

[jharriso]

Running ATI on Nvidia should be fine, my girlfriend has a similar setup.

[dparm]

NVIDIA chipset on the motherboard will work just fine with an ATI card.....on a 32-bit system.

I have no clue what compatibility is like on a 64-bit system.

[mah4]

So I burned a copy of vista 64 bit and installed that and it runs just fine!!! :o :confused: hmmmm don't know why vista works so well if I might have a video card problem but it works...

[dcv]

So I burned a copy of vista 64 bit and installed that and it runs just fine!!! :o :confused: hmmmm don't know why vista works so well if I might have a video card problem but it works...

It's gotta be a driver issue, then, and not hardware related. After all, you said you could boot into XP Safe mode, right?

[mah4]

It's gotta be a driver issue, then, and not hardware related. After all, you said you could boot into XP Safe mode, right?

Correct