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07-23-2001, 05:28 PM
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|  Cuslc-2 & W2k = can't write to disk Hi there... 1) Brand new Cuslc-2 and brand new PIII 1ghz...512 ram @133...Rage Fury pro AGP...creative soundblaster live value...D-link network card...supra modem 56...firewire card...Maxtor 30G 7200 ata 100. well...I tried to install win2k and at a given point it tells me that some filez could not be read from the cd cuz it is not a win2k installation image (retail cd)...then I tried with another cd and same ****. Then, I went to win98...installed ok...815inf ok, intel ata 100 ok..while installing office xp..."can't write to disk-some data might be lost" After a few reboots the OS is ****ed up and format c: 2) changed the mobo cuz I screwed it up while changing heatsink-fan and changed HD...same ****. I tried F6 while win2k installation and installed intel drivers (ata 100)...same **** The HDs work ok in other computers but not in this one. Bought a new HD...same ****.. Is the mobo "eating" HD's? HEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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07-23-2001, 10:08 PM
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| Just curious, did you check your hard drive cable? |
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07-24-2001, 08:25 AM
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| Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chicago, Il
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| Hi, It sounds like to me its your cd-rom. I had one cdrom that would read some cd's yet wouldn't read others. (all retail software) I replace it with an old 8 speed to test and I could read all my cd's. If you have an old cd try it and see. |
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07-24-2001, 08:47 PM
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| Thank you guys for replying!!! I had checked everything, cables, tried IDE and ATA, another cd rom...  Until I got the solution....BAD MEMORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had 2x256 and I had to remove one piece...now works great!!!!! The "bad memory" was bought at compusa and it was quite cheap...I don't have any problem with compusa but maybe next time I will go for a brand memory even if I have to spend a few more $$  Total cost of the mess: 1 new motherboard ASUS CLSC2-C cuz I broke one of the parts to hold the heatsink trying to remove it thinking that was the cause 1 new processor, same although I did not broke it 1 new hard drive, thinking that it was because of it 1 new graphics card, thinking the problem was some kind of incompatibility with my radeon 32 AGP... a lot of hours messing around + my wife got angry at me + etc..etc.. At least I can almost build a new computer with the spare parts Thanks everyone, and beware bad memory!!!!!!!!!!! |
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07-24-2001, 09:18 PM
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| CRS Designee   Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN
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| Glad you found out your problem Pepi - too bad it was a hard road you travelled. Another lesson learned. I think I'll moved this to the memory section in case somebody else has a similar problem...
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07-26-2001, 02:43 AM
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| i bet its the power suppy!!!!!! sorry man lol unreal |
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07-26-2001, 01:32 PM
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| I forgot to tell you guys that I also bought a new prower supply...300 w now... It was the memory ram ....everything smooth after taking out one piece... Thanks to everyone!! |
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08-08-2001, 04:11 AM
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| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: London, England
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| Beware - some Win2KPro bundled PCs supplied their own Win2KPro CDs for restoring the OS on those PCs only. I know of some Dell Win2KPro CDs supplied with Dell Win2KPro bundled PCs will only install/reinstall on those PCs only. |
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