i don't know if this is the right thread i should be posting it..


i recently reformat my HDD  and tried installing it with my windows xp pro and it got as far as windows is starting setup. u know with the blue screen. but thats where setup freezes. only way i was able to reformat was using my sisters computer. . my sister can start setup just fine but MINE freezes. i don't understand what could be wrong..>_>..someone please give me some opinions.You should test the RAM and Hard Disk Drive using diagnostic software.the HDD works fine when i unplug and USE it on my sisters ...i MEAN i was able to install  windows without any problems. but TRYING it again on mine it freezes STILL at setup. this all started when i was playing a game and the computer froze. since i couldn't execute any commands i restarted. from there on i reformat >_> because windows wouldn't start. safe mode wouldn't work. if my HDD works fine on my sisters what else could be the problem..advise please. still trying to learn welcome to computer clOud99.

Are you able to try another CD-rom/CD-writer on your computer?

Are you able to try another IDE  cable on the above mentioned
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the HDD works fine when i unplug and use it on my sisters ...i mean i was able to install  windows without any problems. but trying it again on mine it freezes still at setup. this all started when i was playing a game and the computer froze. since i couldn't execute any commands i restarted. from there on i reformat >_> because windows wouldn't start. safe mode wouldn't work. if my HDD works fine on my sisters what else could be the problem..advise please. still trying to learn