Windows Installation freeze?

[Aemon]

So I'm trying to reinstall windows on a friends computer. When i try to install xp or 2000 the screen simple goes blank after the inital screen which asks if I wish to install or repair an installation. Windows ME (which comes on her repair disks from Gateway) installs but then freezes up while trying to search for plug and play hardware. The screen becomes partially fragmented (ie. lines of odd colors appear) and the computer is frozen.

It contains a new maxator 30gig hd, new generic ram, a brookings motherboard (also new) and the generic compaq case and mini power supply. Any idea's??? Thanks a bunch ~Andy

 

[TyrantSSV]

First of all check this new memory and motherboard for errors. Im using the DocMemory Diagnostic Software for this purpose (

http://www.simmtester.com).

 

[Rentvillas]

I had a similar problem trying to load XP onto a machine w/ faulty RAM. Trade your friends out w/ yours and try installing the OS

 

[Aemon]

The memory checks out fine, also, now when it's building a driver info database it either turns off (ie. restarts the system) or freezes up ther screen with little fractals missing. any other idea's?