This looks like a hardware problem and most likely something to do with the memory. Nowadays all devices are using some sort of memory, so the best is to try to swap the device which have the most memory. RAM, HDD (swap file). As you have a dual CPU try to install the operating system with one CPU at the time.
I know how it feels to trouble shoot this problem (done it to many times). Changing a device and re-installing the OS again hoping it will work this time. Good luck. Ron Snapper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MSWinNT Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 3:15 PM Subject: Window 2000 setup problems > I am trying to install Windows 2000 Professional on the system below: > > Motherboard: Supermicro P6DBE with Dual PII 500Mhz > Ram: 256 MB > Hard Drive: Western Digital 30 GB > Video Card: Matrox Millennium G400 Dual Head > CD ROM: Sony (Basic CD ROM) > > I started the installation, booting off the CD-ROM, formatted the hard > drive, selected NTFS, and successfully installed Windows 2000 (I think). I > restart the computer, I see the black screen with the bars on the bottom > that load, then the Windows 2000 Screen with the blue boxes on the bottom > load. When that screen is finished, I get the BSOD with the following error: > > IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL......... > > If this is your first time seeing this message...reset..... If you have > this problem again... check hardware...bla bla bla. > > When I restart, I get the same message, or sometimes I would get a > PFN_LIST_CORRPUT or REGISTRY_ERROR. So I searched Microsoft and came to > the conclusion that I have a bad drive. The only device in the computer is > the video card and since I have not installed the driver for it yet, I > assume it is the driver that came with Windows 2000 that is not working > with the video card. > > I tried two other video cards, each time reformatting and reinstalling, but > I get the same error. I also reformatted as FAT and created a small > partition (4 GB) for Windows 2000. Still no luck. Since I had Windows > 2000 Professional with no Service Pack, I borrowed a friends CD-ROM which > was Windows 2000 Professional with SP1. (Since I already bought my CD-ROM, > Microsoft has their money as far as I am concern.) I tried that CD-ROM, > still no luck. I upgraded the BIOS and changed the memory, switch the Hard > Drive and CD-ROM positions on the cable and motherboard... and yes again... > still no luck. > > Sort of C-4 or a 16lb sledgehammer, does any body else have any other > ideas? I have ran into problems like this before and I am usually able to > figure it out, but this one has stumped me for the last two days. > > Thanks in Advance > Jacob > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
