win2000 setup troubles and Hardware problems

[Izolo]

Hi,<br><br>I got a new computer with the following hardware:<br><br>CPU: Intel p3 667 256/133FC<br>MB: Asus p3v4x<br>HD: Maxtor 53073u6<br>MEM: Micron 128/133x2<br>VGA CARD: 3DFX Voodoo3/3000<br><br>I started to setup (clean install) and when I reached to the point when it copies the files (the first file was cryptui.dll) it showed error msg. saying the file ... did not copied correctly I tried to retry the copy with no success only after I let the computer wait for a sort time and pressed the enter again it continued copying the files and so it happen with other files.<br><br>I checked the Bios and I saw that the HD did not detected properly, as the mini detection program, called Maxblast.exe , which I got from the HD manufacture, detected.<br>I changed the figures in the bios and the problem repeated.<br><br>Eventually I succeeded installing the w2k but the desktop shows some icons in black and some ok but the sys hangs often.<br>I installed the display driver and the problem stayed.<br><br>I tried to install from a different CD CD-ROM HD WinNT had trouble detecting the HD.<br>Installing win98 was easy and with no troubles at all.<br><br>I am frustrated and do not know what to do.<br>I am working on this for 2 weeks and the same problem occurred each time I reinstalled (clean) the w2k.<br>I suspect that the MB and the HD are the basic of this problem but i cannot fine any solution at the manufactures support web site.<br><br>Help me Please!!!<br>

 

[dxd]

Try swapping the memory...removing one of them if you have two or more.<br><br>If Win98 had no problem with the drive then I don't think it is a drive/Bios problem. What type of drive controller is it....does it use a non-standard mass storage driver? Have you checked MS WHQL to see if your hw is supported?<br><br><br><br><br>dxd