it is possible. I am thinking it has *something* to do with a hard drive. Try a DOS scandisk. Try the other things too. Just because it *was* working doesnt mean it is now.

Dana

>the thing is, we had the machine working just fine with Windows XP
>and the same configuration until the error popped up for the CMOS
>battery.
>
>Actually this system was working better than my own personal machine.
>
>Now I can get the install process about 1/2 completed. But continues
>to
>stop at the same location. Is it possible there is a bad sector on the
>hard drive
>that some HD Diagnostic utilties are not finding?
>
>
>
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/18/03 04:09AM >>>
>you've probably thought of this but also, if there is a working version
>of windows check for hardware conflicts.
>
>Dana
>
>>Sorry misposted this to CF-TALK..
>>
>>Hoping someone can help out on this:
>>
>>Well I updated the BIOS and began the reformat process.
>>Formatted with NTFS and then loaded Windows XP back onto the system
>>
>>Yet with the same results, the machine still locks up around 25-26
>minutes.
>>
>>I can hold the power switch and then when it restarts it will attempt
>>to continue with the installation process but bombs out each time
>>virtually at the same spot.
>>
>>ANy other ideas before I toss the thing out the window???
>>
>>            
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