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by mddddd

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I've been having a lot of problems trying to set up Windows 2000 Pro by both an upgrade from a previous version of Windows and from a clean install. After the setup finishes and W2k loads for the first time, it ALWAYS freezes at the splash screen with the little blue bar that moves across the bottom. Like I said, this happens after an upgrade and even after a clean install. My computer originally came with Windows 2000 Pro, so I don't think my system is the problem. Since I got it, I have addeda new Video Card and a new Sound Card, but they are both compatible with Windows2KPro. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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by ptchtech

I have had the same situation many times. It is usually caused by either a RAM issue or having to ajusting bios settings
example: power management / plug n play OS / correct ram timing.

by henrywi

do what i do just cuz it said is compatible you never know if the one of the card is responsible fot the failure of the installation try first without the cards and if the cd runs then you know you have a damage card

or then try cleaning your cd, remember also always the os before installation make sure is not another version of the prog installed sometimes they said is a clean installation but they haven't reformatted the disk

by rapidad

if none of the above work, lets get bac to basics,
1. remove all cards except video, (preferable here to use original video card)
2. during install at the partition screen in w2k delete all partitions. (this usually resets the mbr)
3. now finishthe w2k install.
4. does it go by the problem or is it still there??
5. gets past problem ?
6. yes, reinstall ONE at a time the cards and see if this was the problem.
7. no ...........then let us know and we wil try again........

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