Troubles with XP on my new machine

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Hey,
I’ve recently built my own computer and it switches on, and all the hardware works without going bang.

However i’ve installed XP Professional on and it doesnt like it.

The windows loading bar shows up, goes across about once, then the blue screen of doom appears.

If I boot the computer up in safe mode it will fully load windows…

I’ve installed the correct drivers for my graphics card (PowerColor 9250 Powered by ATi Radeon 9250) however it refuses to boot up…

If anyone has any ideas or pointers asto how I can fix this problem I’d be very greatful, Thanks in advance.

                     Surge
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Try to reinstall XP since you havent done anything yet.

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Nope, Doesnt work… However now the computer just resets without the blue screen of doom, Loading bar comes up for a few seconds then the computer resets.

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hmmm… can you post the specs for your PC, including the power supply

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Motherboard: nFORCE3-A HT1600 nForce3 250
Processor: 3000+ AMD Sempron
Graphics Card: 256mb AGP gfx card
Memory: 512mb RAM (400mhz)
Power Supply: ATX 300W
Case Fans: 80MM Green LED Rear, 120MM Black Front
Cathodes: 2 Green
O/S: Windows XP Professional

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Which error message do you get in your BSOD?

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I dont get any error or BSOD anymore. The computer simply gets to windows loading screen then reboots.

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Run [link=http://memtest86.com/]memtest86 3.2[/link] overnight and see if you come out with any error.

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It’s been running for 13 hours now (Still not done) and has come up with a few (172) errors, I take it this program is checking my RAM… The first few errors are below.

[code]tst pass failing address good bad err-bits count chan

5 0 0000c55a9f8 - 197.6mb ff7ffff ff7ffdff 00000200 1
5 0 0000d55a9d8 - 213.6mb ff7ffff ff7ffdff 00000200 1
5 0 0001c75a9f8 - 455.6mb ffbffff ffbfbfff 00004000 1
5 0 0001d75a9d8 - 471.6mb ffbffff ffbfbfff 00004000 1[/code]

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As you said that you have recently build your computer, so I guess you must be getting warranty replacement of your RAM.(COZ its bad)