**Win2000 Pro Install**

[Fuzzy Z]

First time I've seen this: :(

I went to install Win2000 Pro on a re-formated hard drive:

- K6-III 450MHZ w/ 256 RAM
- Giga-Byte 5AX MB
- Samsung 6GB HD
- Dimmond 4MB Video AGP

I pulled all the cards out accept the AGP Video. I can start the install fine (blue screen) up untill it says its starting win2000 setup. Then it re-boots itself. The next step should be asking me about which format I want (FAT32 or NTFS).

I have the latest Bios and have tried earlier versions as well. I have also tried switching the video card from another win2000 pro computer. Still re-boots. I have let it re-boot it's self three or more times in a row.

I'm starting to think the MB is not win2000 compatable! Because the only other thing could be the hard drive, but that doesn't make sense.

Thanks all,

Fuzzy Z

[BipolarBill]

Try updating your BIOS or just press F5 when you first get a blue screen. When prompted, select "Standard PC".

Make sure you've done the F6 thing and loaded 3rd party storage drivers(Promise, Highpoint) too.

[Fuzzy Z]

Thanks for the help BipolarBill :D

I was using the latest Bios as well as I tried previous versions. But I did not know about the F5 command and choosing standard pc. I'm happy to report, I have bypassed by problem and am currently formating to NTFS.

One question thoe, what did the F5 command do? Why do you think it solved my problem? Thanks again!

Fuzzy Z

[Fuzzy Z]

Spoke Too Soon! :(

I got my drive formated to NTFS and the files copied over fine. Then it does a re-boot and I get the bar loading and it completes, then I'm back to it re-booting. It will continue to do this over & over again (loop) until I shut off the computer. I tried differnet RAM and only putting in one 64MB chip. Could it be my hard drive, or do you think its my motherboard?

Thanks,

Fuzzy Z

[BipolarBill]

The F5 thing is for manually selecting your HAL (hardware abstraction layer). Win2K more often than not defaults to ACPI and some older BIOS have bad ACPI implementation.

I think the motherboard and Win2K don't like each other much, frankly. I did find one link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314466

Not exactly what you're looking for, I'm afraid, but worth a look.