Setup stops on Kernel Debugger.dll 1

[Righty]

I am trying to load XP Pro on a Compaq deskpro with 320 Mg Ram, PII processor and a 6.5 Gig hard drive. I have tried 4 different XP Pro Cd's and each time the setup stops at Setup is Loading Files (Kernel debugger.dll) It just sits there or I will get an error "File setupdd.sys could not be loaded. The error code is 7" and does not continue. Any ideas what is causing this. It sounds like a hardware problem since all 4 cd's do the same thing.

 

[bcastner]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330181

Have you checked for a BIOS update?

 

[bcastner]

And, to be brutally honest with you, run Win2k and not XP on this machine.

This box does not have the right stuff to make running XP worthwhile.

 

[Righty]

I had read the link you sent so I decided to load Win98 on the machine. A while back i tried to run W2k but had trouble with that also. The Win 98 seems to be loading ok

 

[bcastner]

If Compaq will not offer BIOS upgrades, Win98 seems like as far as you may be able to go with that old box.