Nathan wrote:
> Okay I posted a thread on here asking for help with XP wich I think
> still might be the problem however: I am new to building PC's and
> think maybe theres hardware issues that I'm not seeing.
> 
> Here's the specs. 1. Intel DG965SS micro atx mobo with lga 775 socket
>  2. Intel core 2 duo 6400 cpu 3. 2 gig patriot ddr2 667 sdram 2 1gig
> sticks 4. Western digital caviar 320gb SATA hard drive 5. Liteon
> cd/DVD burner 6.  Windows XP professional.
> 
> Here's the scoop.  Put the pieces together and started her up and it
> worked fine even after installing XP.  I updated the BIOS and drivers
> for the mobo, and agian everthing worked fine.  One fine day the
> internet was not working after several attempts I figured just reboot
> the thing and this is the black cloud.  XP formated the hardrive now
> durring the set up process it cannot coppy certain files to the
> harddrive.  VDMINDVD  WOWFAX and several of the USR" " files.
> Microsoft said it was the CD got it replaced still having the same
> problems.  Help Help Help.

Could be:

- bad / loose memory
- loose connectors
- inadequate power supply (too small or not up to the task)
- flaky SATA drivers
- overheating CPU

Sounds like things are being corrupted in memory as they're copied to 
the hard drive.

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