wow these new forum are great!!! Give us new opportunity to post most aspect in fields of PC troubleshooting, hardware, software, games, gadgets and more..! cool...

ok back to the topic...

I have a problem on troubleshooting on another pc, i reformat a hardisk and installed a Windows XP with service pack 2. The reason is that, after loading the bootscreen of windows, only the wallpaper of the desktop has been displayed and never displayed the start desktop icons, taskbar etk. so I assumed that maybe the pc is too slow and required cleaning up. So I reformat it for a clean and new setup.. The PC Specs are these..

Pentium 4 2.4ghz
Built in Video Card
128mb DDR pc266 memory
80gig Fujitsu Hardisk supports NTFS only
Creative sound card
and etc.. which are not impt.

the problem is, i reformatted the hard disk on my pc then after all has been working properly, i connect the hardisk to its own set of pc. But then after i turned the power on, a long beep occured maybe a 2 sec. gap. I know, that as an I.T., that beep is a memory problem. I reconnect the memory again and it works, but still after loading in again, then proceed to the desktop same problem occured..

Any help from PC Troubleshooters here?? Wish that this forum has a IT Moderator hehe.. help guyz please..

man dont u think that your RAM has a fault try changing it

and post the result Pls


TechBug

yes dude, i was thinking about that, i could'nt say that the memory is faulty because everytime i here a beep sound, just a little push on that memory, it works.. sometimes not.. ahh.. its so buggy.. and whenever the memory works, it still hangs up either booting it with the xp cdrom bootable disk.. :( I want to try anything else just to make sure that the memory is still really the problem or does the memory 128mb ddr pc 266 can't, support windows xp wid Service pack 2..

i think its not of your ram fault..this thing happen to me twice not once..
it is because of the windows update..don't download the security code update..it may damage ur computer windows..if the windows of ur friend is genuine 100% then u can update the windows..but in my opnion..better not to update ur windows..but if you can update the media stuff and other than security code or that is similar to code itself..

And one more..don't install the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool..i try to install it and restart..after that my computer cannot operate the current windows and need to boot to unistall the current windows and intall the new one..

Ignore of this message if your friends windows xp is 100% genuine..

i think u need to reformat your PC for another time.

if the same things happen again, check your RAM, i will check for your updates.

i think its not of your ram fault..this thing happen to me twice not once..
it is because of the windows update..don't download the security code update..it may damage ur computer windows..if the windows of ur friend is genuine 100% then u can update the windows..but in my opnion..better not to update ur windows..but if you can update the media stuff and other than security code or that is similar to code itself..

And one more..don't install the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool..i try to install it and restart..after that my computer cannot operate the current windows and need to boot to unistall the current windows and intall the new one..

Ignore of this message if your friends windows xp is 100% genuine..

yes i remember, after the pc becomes buggy, he told me that he tried to update his windows xp into service pack 2 using windows update.. then after 1 or 2 weeks it happens..

and why now i reformatted it and installed xp with service pack 2 still.. same problem..

I will update you guys on what will happen because im gonna try the third tym to fix this crap... thanks guyz, i'll give reputations to those who helped me solved..!
: peace :

i've heard many complains from ppl who had installed sp2.. but me myself nv get that problem though..

try using service pack1. there are many security issues in service pack2. ihave faced some i think u r problem should get solved using service pack 2 first change ur ram as well as check u r gard disk partition.let me knw

wow these new forum are great!!! Give us new opportunity to post most aspect in fields of PC troubleshooting, hardware, software, games, gadgets and more..! cool...

ok back to the topic...

I have a problem on troubleshooting on another pc, i reformat a hardisk and installed a Windows XP with service pack 2. The reason is that, after loading the bootscreen of windows, only the wallpaper of the desktop has been displayed and never displayed the start desktop icons, taskbar etk. so I assumed that maybe the pc is too slow and required cleaning up. So I reformat it for a clean and new setup.. The PC Specs are these..

Pentium 4 2.4ghz
Built in Video Card
128mb DDR pc266 memory
80gig Fujitsu Hardisk supports NTFS only
Creative sound card
and etc.. which are not impt.

the problem is, i reformatted the hard disk on my pc then after all has been working properly, i connect the hardisk to its own set of pc. But then after i turned the power on, a long beep occured maybe a 2 sec. gap. I know, that as an I.T., that beep is a memory problem. I reconnect the memory again and it works, but still after loading in again, then proceed to the desktop same problem occured..

Any help from PC Troubleshooters here?? Wish that this forum has a IT Moderator hehe.. help guyz please..

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Was this what happened: Your old computer had an older operating system (for example Windows 98) then you decided to install Windows XP with service pack 2? How old is your pc (perhaps 5 years old or more)?

What I'd do if I were in your shoes is to find a knowledgeable computer technician and have him or her check the computer.

If they can't repair it, they'd usually recommend that you get a new hard drive. Your ram also needs to be increased to at least 512 mb or more.

If your tower is filled with dust bunnies, these things need to be removed. A dirty tower (referring to the cpu) will hamper your computers performance.

Check the fan of your pc. Is it still working? If your pc overheats, it won't work properly.

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Was this what happened: Your old computer had an older operating system (for example Windows 98) then you decided to install Windows XP with service pack 2? How old is your pc (perhaps 5 years old or more)?

What I'd do if I were in your shoes is to find a knowledgeable computer technician and have him or her check the computer.

If they can't repair it, they'd usually recommend that you get a new hard drive. Your ram also needs to be increased to at least 512 mb or more.

If your tower is filled with dust bunnies, these things need to be removed. A dirty tower (referring to the cpu) will hamper your computers performance.

Check the fan of your pc. Is it still working? If your pc overheats, it won't work properly.

uhmm.. no mate Windows 98 to Windows XP SP2 totally can't be done.. I know because I'm the technician of their pc hehe... Der first Operating System, before things got wasted was also the first version of XP which has no Service Pack.

The Hd's alright, but my only problem with this hd is that, its format is fix at NTFS, I can't reformat it to Fat32, i'd like to test windows 98 with it if things will going smooth..

Well this was my first encounterd problem regrding winxp service pack so i'm trying to figure it out with you guyz... ;)

BTW, i'd tryd also reformatting the hardisk with that buggy pc, but it stills hang... All i can do is to get the hd and reformat it to my pc.. I'm gonna try to install win xp w/out service pack later..

try using service pack1. there are many security issues in service pack2. ihave faced some i think u r problem should get solved using service pack 2 first change ur ram as well as check u r gard disk partition.let me knw

gonna try this mate thanks ;)

OOooo, got the same prob on my laptop and i too use PC 2100 (256mb) and running on XP SP2, after formatting my HD several times i decided to install Win 98 and works well..
Only my HD can be formatted to FAT32..... But according to Microsoft most probs with RAM had been fixed in SP2, hmm...

hey all PPls

those who have the same fault with Memory same as [nevermind]

m8 if u push the memory on the board did that work fi9 sometime then your memory holder slot is faulty or have cracked connector try to chnage the memory to another solt or with the single memory and if works then sure your slot has cracked connector

Take it to the HARDWARE Tech



TechBug

how many memory module do you have? if you have two memory module, try it one at a time. could be your memory module have different speed.

i have only one memory crd which is kingston 128mb ddr266, ive tried to change slots and both slots have the same probs.. when i insert the mem, it beeps on both and sometimes not.. geez..

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oh well.. thanks for the opinions mate..! if there's a new update i'll inform you again... cheers i-forum mates!

hey man.. try to borrow someone memory n try in ur mboard ... if the same problem occured maybe it's because of ur motherboard... coz I've used win 98, n haved used xp, SP1 and still using the sp2 and have no problem with that OS....
so to make sure.. after u try other memory on your mboard maybe u can try ur memory on other mboard... so you can make sure which one is fault...

hey man.. try to borrow someone memory n try in ur mboard ... if the same problem occured maybe it's because of ur motherboard... coz I've used win 98, n haved used xp, SP1 and still using the sp2 and have no problem with that OS....
so to make sure.. after u try other memory on your mboard maybe u can try ur memory on other mboard... so you can make sure which one is fault...

yes dude im gonna try that, that's why im gonna take it home hehe... My pc also has an Service Pack 2 and try a lot of OS including Linux.. the only fact is that my memory is 256mb ddr pc333.. that is why maybe i came up with the idea that 128mb memory can't handle the windows xp sp2..? Please correct me if im wrong.. Does anyone here use 128mb ram at windows xp sp2?

hey man.. try to borrow someone memory n try in ur mboard ... if the same problem occured maybe it's because of ur motherboard... coz I've used win 98, n haved used xp, SP1 and still using the sp2 and have no problem with that OS....
so to make sure.. after u try other memory on your mboard maybe u can try ur memory on other mboard... so you can make sure which one is fault...

credits to u dude! tried it problem solved :yawinkle:

ok i can add to this from experience and knowledge ...WINDOWS XP needs a MINIMUM OF 256MB of ram to run not forgetting if you are using onboard graphics this will cut into the system ram!

add a service pack and it starts to strain ... i recommend for xp and any service pack to run smoothly is a 1gb+ processor and at least 512mb ram

seeing your original post that you use ONBOARD graphics i suggest adding a second stick of ram of 256mb if you cannot afford a 512mb stick and also fitting a dedicated graphics card :)

this will free up the ram thats being shared to give the system graphics think about it if you have 64mb onboard graphics .... then thats half of the 128 already used :(

graphics cards are cheap enough anyhow :)

@zion6

yeah thats right.. ~! in XP Service pack needs much higher memory than 128mb or it will ruins ur ram..

@zion6

yeah thats right.. ~! in XP Service pack needs much higher memory than 128mb or it will ruins ur ram..


it will NOT ruin the ram it will JUST NOT RUN or not run well :)

hmm.. maybe.. but i cn't tell mate after what happened to the kingston 128mb mem that has been busted out... oh well.. maybe more experience will do the trick.. :idea:

hello mate..
nothing wrong with sp2..either ur RAM is faulty or the bus connecting motherboad n harddisk is faulty..thats it..try changing it!!

Well then...
@nevermind182004, i hope u have get the answer of your questions...
Problem solved...
Then the topic should be closed now...

Are you saying that your pc is working in good condition with your old motherboard, ram, processor etc except the hd? First of all, i just wondering if your motherboard support pc266 ddr-ram? Then if you do formating on your hd, try to delete the whole partition. Then you can choose to format your pc into ntfs or fat32. Try to install a clean version of xp, then see how. Troubleshoot one by one then your problem should solve. Try to get a ddr333/400 ram, it should help. Br.