Take it xp was installed on new hd...Try clearing the CMOS,use youre 2nd
hd as paging file,if you run intel,download and install the chip set
installation
utility.

"Ron" wrote:

> I have had trouble all week after installing a new hard drive with the
> computer suddenly locking up tight (Actually I had the problem before that;
> thought the new hard drive would fix it). Still, it froze up every 20 - 30
> min. Went in and changed the memory to opposite slots, reseated all cards,
> checked all connections, and rebooted!! Hooray, it was fixed. Worked for 4
> hrs. Then I installed Cox Internet Security Suite and went to bed. Started
> this morning and watched it continually re-boot after the welcome screen.
> Went in under Administrator to a C: prompt. Ran CHKDSK. Found errors. Did a
> /R switch. Checked and repaired to 71% then would jump back to 50%, and
> start again. Between 50 and 71% it took 48 min. Couldn't repair the HD. Went
> into restore mode and restored to the last point before the Cox upgrade and
> things work fine. I was ready to take the HD back as bad. Question: Even
> though restoring back to a point before the Cox software fixed things, the
> idea that CHKDSK couldn't repair the HD still worry's me. Do you think it's
> a bad drive and I should return it or what are some opinions. Appreciate any
> help.
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