Here is the deal,  i switched Mobo and processor a few weeks ago so i could play games at a decent speed.  i started to install windows xp.  at the 34 minute mark the screen flickers on and off.  then the computer just restarts itself and continues that cycle forever.  it does that in the detecting hardware stage of installation.  so i then give up on it and jsut install windows 2000.  now i am so frustrated about my internet it is like dial up.  when i had xp before i switched Mobo the wireless internet was not going in the pattern that follows: 54mbs, 24mbs, 0 mbps, 54mbps, 24mbps, 0mbps and so on.  it will do this every few seconds and it is really annoying.  when i was using windows xp with the wireless internet the signal would fade about every 10 minutes. 

now back the windows xp install problem:  the only thing i can think of that is causing it to do that would be my graphics card.  but i need that graphics card.    but then again the first time i installed windows xp on the first computer who had this mobo with the graphics card it had worked.  the only thing is, is that i dont think that version of xp i used had sp2.  when i had done that i did an upgradde from windows ME to xp.  now i am trying to do that same thing but from win2k to xp pro sp2.  is there any kind of settings in the bios or somthing that i can change so i can get this graphics card to work with xp on my computer with this mobo and processor? 

thanks. 

My Windows XP disk has SP2 included in it. Probably you are right about your graphics card, so SP2 might be interfering with installation because of the graphics card. Try searching through your graphics card's manufacturer's website and contact them about the problem.

i submitted a question to Nvidia's supprot website.  now all i can do it wait for a response unless anyone else knows how to help.

The graphics card won't be stopping Windows installing.

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Originally posted by raceprouk
The graphics card won't be stopping Windows installing.

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does your computer fit the minimum requirements for xp?
im sure it does but just checkin

Didn't he just say that he had WinXP installed before?

It could very well be SP2
Maybe you can check this link. See the fifth and sixth link on that page.

just search google for "service pack 2" problems...maybe you'll find more

i checked the links formula,  do you think maybe that i should install xp with out the graphics card in and then install the graphics card?  i say this becuase i have dual monitering right now and the MoBo has a ghraphics card in it so i guess i could try that.

what Nvidia card have you got?

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what Nvidia card have you got?

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Originally posted by [MR]
i checked the links formula,  do you think maybe that i should install xp with out the graphics card in and then install the graphics card?  i say this becuase i have dual monitering right now and the MoBo has a ghraphics card in it so i guess i could try that.

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so what your saying cookie is that i should install windows xp on this computer with only the basic hardware needed. (e.g. take out any unnecessary pci, apg cards and such)?  if so i can do that. 

Try doing that and see what happens. Make sure you install the components correctly.

ok, i just needed some reassurance...will do it tomorrow i need to go to bed coz school is tomorrow

yep...

Though, no garantee it will work, but you could try. And if the same problems occur you can pinpoint it more.

Hmmm I remember working on a computer that was doing the exact same thing. Turned out one of the capacitors had exploaded. Look at the motherboard (specifically the battery like looking pieces), see if any of them have green colour on the top or dont look like the rest lol.

hmmz found something on microsoft.com...i dunno if it's of any use:

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Windows XP won't install or won't start.
- Verify that your hardware is listed in the Windows Catalog (formerly called the Hardware Compatibility List).

- Temporarily remove all hardware that's not required by Setup (modems, sound cards, and network cards). Then try restarting your computer.

- Make sure that you have the latest drivers, firmware and BIOS for the computer and all hardware. If you don’t know whether you have the latest firmware or an updated BIOS, contact your hardware manufacturer or check their Web site.

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CookieRevised gives good advice.  Remove / disconnect non-essential hardware, such as modems, sound cards, printers and so forth.  If you can get XP installed that way, you might  even get lucky and not have any problems after putting it all back together.  Some hardware combinations don't respond well to all the probing during detection. 

You mentioned upgrading your motherboard and CPU --  what are they?  Do you know the watt rating of your power supply?  That's a common problem with upgrades reusing old cases.  I wouldn't necessarily rule it out, even though Windows 2000 installed ok.

There is a rather nasty procedure for diagnosing and working around driver conflict issues during Windows setup, but hopefully you won't need that.

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You mentioned upgrading your motherboard and CPU --  what are they?  Do you know the watt rating of your power supply?  That's a common problem with upgrades reusing old cases.  I wouldn't necessarily rule it out, even though Windows 2000 installed ok.

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Originally posted by Nvidia customer support
Thank you for contacting NVIDIA Customer Care.

We're sorry, but we are not able to address installation, usage and troubleshooting questions via this forum. NVIDIA does not sell any hardware products directly to consumers, and therefore cannot provide direct technical support.

Please refer to our partner support list for support (www.nvidia.com/page/partner_support.html). In addition, answers to many of the most frequently asked questions can be found in our knowledge base by clicking on (nvidia.custhelp.com).

Regards,
NVIDIA Customer Care.

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Originally posted by Nvidia customer support
Thank you for contacting NVIDIA Customer Care.

We're sorry, but we are not able to address installation, usage and troubleshooting questions via this forum. NVIDIA does not sell any hardware products directly to consumers, and therefore cannot provide direct technical support.

Please refer to our partner support list for support (www.nvidia.com/page/partner_support.html). In addition, answers to many of the most frequently asked questions can be found in our knowledge base by clicking on (nvidia.custhelp.com).

Regards,
NVIDIA Customer Care.

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that was a waste of time.

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finally i finished installing windows xp.  Once it had finsihed installing I shut down my computer and then inserted my PCI Nividia geforce mx 4000 card.  i started windows xp all went fine until windows installed its own drivers for the video card.  the screen flickered as normal and then the computers screen just went black with that white 'dos' underscore blinking in the top left hand corner.  is there any way that i can get this graphics card to work with this MoBo and windows xp?  i dont care if i cant do dual monitering anymore.  would this work:  i uninstall the video card integrated with the motherboard and then insert the PCI graphics card?  i need this other graphics cards for my games.  the card built in the motherboard has only 16 mb of video memory and the PCI card has 64 mb of video memory.  please help me, anything that will work is greatly appreiciated.

Take out the video card, start Windows with the integrated video, download and install the latest drivers for your card. Turn off your pc, install the card then turn it on and see what happens

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Take out the video card, start Windows with the integrated video, download and install the latest drivers for your card. Turn off your pc, install the card then turn it on and see what happens

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Originally posted by [MR
]so your saying that i should take out my pci card (which i have already done) then install the latest drivers for the video card that is built in my motherboard and then tunr the computer off and then install my pci graphics card and see what happens?   

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Originally posted by [MR
]so your saying that i should take out my pci card (which i have already done) then install the latest drivers for the video card that is built in my motherboard and then tunr the computer off and then install my pci graphics card and see what happens?   

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no, i think he is saying
remove the card
turn on pc
download lastest drivers
off pc
install card with the drivers u downloaded! (generic win drivers are crap)
Voila!

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Originally posted by [MR
]so your saying that i should take out my pci card (which i have already done) then install the latest drivers for the video card that is built in my motherboard and then tunr the computer off and then install my pci graphics card and see what happens?   

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no, i think he is saying
remove the card
turn on pc
download lastest drivers
off pc
install card with the drivers u downloaded! (generic win drivers are crap)
Voila!

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oh i understand know so when windows tries to reinstall the graphics card it will use the new ones i got instead of the microsoft ones.

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Frustration is no more   Here is what i did:  with the computer turned on with windows on, i inserted the pci graphics card.  i installed the latest drivers from nvidia and they worked.  next i restarted the computer and neither moniter would turn on so i restarted in safe mode and disabled the video card that is built in the mother board.  so now my graphics card works with xo finally, just have to do with out dual monitering, unless someday i get a tv or moniter that has an s video slot in it then the dual monitering can begin again.  but for now everything is good and running well, and i can really tell the my wireless internet quality has gone up a trillion percent   thanks for the help everyone!

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Frustration is no more   Here is what i did:  with the computer turned on with windows on, i inserted the pci graphics card.

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Originally posted by [MR]
i installed the latest drivers from nvidia and they worked.  next i restarted the computer and neither moniter would turn on so i restarted in safe mode and disabled the video card that is built in the mother board.

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