Cutting off :(

[burnsey03]

ok just got a new

motherboard = asus p5n-e sli

cpu = intel q6600 2.4x4

ram = 8gb 2x4gb

psu = 600w

 

other parts

sli 8600gt

creative audigy plat 2

80gb hdd

120gb hdd

dvd rewriter

 

Ok everytime i try to change anything in the bio's the screen goes onto stand by while the pc continues to run. This also happens with a restart from desktop aswell.

 

Rebooted my OS also wont allow me to install service pack 2 but waiting on vista unlimated on order.

 

And also motherboard picks up 8gb ram but when i check the props in my computer im only getting 3.25gb.

 

Ive tried everything i can think off, tried different vid cards, tried with just bare minium in and still the same.

 

Would greatly appricate help on this

 

regards Sean

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Hi Burnsey

 

Welcome to FPCH

 

We will be with you shortly.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

What exact version of XP are you running Burnsey and why can't you get sp2?

[burnsey03]

The 1 just before the validation check.

 

Im not overally concern'd with this 1 as i was having the standby screen even b4 i could get into the bio etc.

 

And im waiting on vista comming so ill be changen shortly

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

Windows XP 32-bit only supports up to 4GB of RAM.

 

A 64-bit OS supports up to 128GB of RAM.

 

Have you tried with just 4GB of RAM?

[burnsey03]

no i will try this now thank you

[burnsey03]

this seems to have workd, so once i get vista ultimate i should be able to run all 8gb?

[maynardvdm]

The 32-bit version of Vista Ultimate also only supports 4GB and the 64-bit version supports 128GB.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Ok so your saying your running XP on service pack 1, we still need to know why or what errors you are getting when trying to install service pack 2.

[Flair4it]

Nice Spec

 

Hi how is things,

first off I like your computer spec 'itz a nize'

 

ok as the boyz said XP 32 Bit Edition only supports a max of 3.25 gig, vista 32 bit supports 4,

 

What you need do is make sure your new copy of VISTA is the 64 Bit Edition,

 

What way are you trying to install your Service Pack 2? Through Microsoft Updates or through The ExE for IT administrators??

 

If you are using the normal update feature try that .exe (executable)

 

Link ->>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

 

that might help ya :)

 

Please note: When using 64 BIT Editions of Windows XP / vista you will find Alot of Compatabilty Issues with current software. So you might find some of your normal toolz wont work :( (My experience)

 

Hope this helps

Shane