bought a new pc from DABS and while it seems to work fine in the main it crashes during a few things

-trying to copy/backup cds to the harddrive.  every 2 or 3 tracks the entire computer freezes so you have to reset
-trying to UPGRADE to xp pro the computer REPEATEDLY froze in many different places
-trying to install service pack 2.  downloaded fine but again computer froze while trying to install.  again in 2 different points

also, i have tried to install two seperate games,  admittedly they are copies, but they just ask me to insert the correct disc and will not function.

i dont remeber the exact specs as i am at work but it is a celeron 2.6, 512 ram, 80gb hard drive.

any ideas??First of all try to Defragment your all of the drives.
If it does not solve your problem then boot your PC from bootable CD or floppy and in command prompt TYPE:
c:\fdisk/mbr
Rewrites the Master Boot Record.


If the problem persist then do the following:
Save your Data and try to format your hard disk and reinstall the OPERATING system from scratch. Also scan your computer with an Up-to-date and effective Antivirus software LIKE Norton Anti Virus.
If the problem persist then you have to repartionad your hard disk by booting it from windows98 bootable CD or floppy and run "FDISK". The process of repartitioning, I think you know very well.

Hope this will solve your problem. take care of you and others and be happy
Bye...
Dur-E-Wahabcheers for the help.