Install Issues - Windows XP could not start

[xjlkx]

I'm installing windows XP to a machine with and ECS k7s5a (AMI BIOS,01-12-02 release), an Athlon thunderbird and an IBM Deskstar HDD.

The problem is that during several attempts to install, I am notified that several fails fail to copy...they are sometimes different, but most commonly csseqchk.dll.

When restart after installation, sometimes it boots into windows without a problem, other times it stops in bootstrap and I get this error:

Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

I've tried reformatting and reinstalling, but the same thing happens.

 

[soaplover]

This is by my experience always memory trouble in install fase . Remember that all correct drivers is not in the system just yet .
Before install i recommend to turn all setting in bios to safe . Even lowering CPU and FSB speed , and memory timings .( ajust theese setting after install is complete and all relevant new drivers is installed)

//Regards Soaplover

 

[linney]

Other things to consider besides RAM are a dirty or damaged CD, or a faulty Cd-ROM.

You can check your RAM out via these.

http://www.memtest86.com/

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Remove any USB devices until after installation.

Turn off any Bios Virus Protection.

XP Pro Installation, Major errors
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Also if you have some access to your new installation you could check the Setupact.log (and the other setup logs) in your Windows folder for any errors.