error code 800b0100 help!

  1. #11
    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨

    Re: error code 800b0100 help!

    all my searching leads to this summation:

    Usually when an MS operating system fails to install, it is because of
    bad hardware. Try installing with only the absolute barebones:
    motherboard, RAM, video card, cd drive. Leave off everything else. If
    the installation succeeds, then add in your sound and modem. If the
    installation fails, then start some hardware diagnostics - start with
    the RAM (I like Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com). Let the test run for
    an extended period of time (unless you see errors immediately). If the
    RAM is good, test the hard drive. It doesn't matter that the parts are
    new - it is most common for new parts to fail right away, if they are
    going to fail at all.

    Are you sure the CD is not corrupted?

  2. #12
    barney is offline Elite Member
    Hi
    Problem solved i replaced the mainboard and xp installed perfectly still dont know why but its all ok now.

    thanks to everyone who responded and merry xmas

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