
Whoopysnorp
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I just got Windows XP Pro and was installing it this morning. I backed up everything and formatted my hard drive so I could do a clean install. It seemed to install OK, but it won't boot into the OS when I try to start it up (unless I use safe mode). The Windows XP loading screen fades in, the little blue progress indicator slides across the status bar once, and then everything stops and I have to turn off the power. I noticed that although going into safe mode works, going into safe mode with network support also crashes the machine. I tried disabling my network card in the device manager, but that didn't work. Unless anybody has any better ideas, I plan to remove a number of my cards and try booting with a stripped-down setup. FWIW, here's what I've got in there:
Linksys ethernet card
Delta 66
SB Live
Matrox G450
Thanks in advance. And by the way, I thought it was hysterical how when it gives you the safe boot option screen, it's apologetic. "We apologize for the inconvenience, but..." Who's "we"?
Linksys ethernet card
Delta 66
SB Live
Matrox G450
Thanks in advance. And by the way, I thought it was hysterical how when it gives you the safe boot option screen, it's apologetic. "We apologize for the inconvenience, but..." Who's "we"?