DJB

Trying to upgrade my PC from 98se to XP Pro. Just doesn't work right.

Checked compatability - seems ok.
Installs fine then hangs at first start up. On second start up, runs all the way to the login screen then hangs after "loading personal settings" meassage. Works ok in safe mode.

Checked MS knowledge base for solution - mentions something about pagefile.sys but instructions for fix unclear.

Any ideas?

D.

Darren (M3)

NEVER a good idea to upgrade

MUCH preferrable to do a clean install

dogmaul

sounds like faulty ram to me i had this problem on one machine i upgraded it refused to boot into xp but would work with 98se no problems, tried new memory and it was spot on just an idea

Tony_W

I'd go for a clean install first.

Sometimes there's problems with certain ATI graphics cards...

Tony

DJB

Tony_W

Which ATI graphics cards? I've got an ATI card.

D.

ps couldn't get the clean install to work.

dogmaul

if you tried clean install it sounds more like the memory than ati card problem due to the pagefile.sys message

velryba

I've had similar prob with my friends comp.
oh how many blue screens I've seen

well at the end I've found that his memory stick was faulty and got him new one and now hes a happy bunny

but yes, must agree to start fresh instalation and not an upgrade.

good luck

DJB

You might be right about the memory since during one the previous set ups for XP, the memory check on boot up only ran up to 132 Mb (and I have 192) but no errors with this. How can I tell if the memory is faulty - 98 se runs well and always has done. I don't want to change DIMM's without knowing if one (or which one) is faulty.

D.

dogmaul

how dimms are there in your pc i would say atleast 2?? 1x128 1x64 ?? well remove the 64 does it boot yes then take out the 128 and try 64 by itself does it boot no well there ya go the 64 is bust