pci.sys address error

I am getting a pci.sys address error when I try to install WinXP on a new
system (Intel975BX MB, conroe6600 processor). I installed a 800XL, which I
have put in a couple of different slots and get the same error. The error
seems to be related to the video card. I've gone into the BIOS and changed
the video settings but to no avail.

Any thoughts.

thanks

http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=63219
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic16553.html
http://hardware.mcse.ms/message111886.html

Are you using the original WinXP disc without any service packs? Apparently
you need a slipstreamed SP1 or SP2 disc to get a PCIe video card to
function. (WinXP debuted in 2001...)

Make your own slipstream disc he
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

--
"War is the continuation of politics by other means.
It can therefore be said that politics is war without
bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."

"Richard Saudargas" wrote in message
. ..
I am getting a pci.sys address error when I try to install WinXP on a new
system (Intel975BX MB, conroe6600 processor). I installed a 800XL, which I
have put in a couple of different slots and get the same error. The error
seems to be related to the video card. I've gone into the BIOS and changed
the video settings but to no avail.

Any thoughts.

thanks

You are correct. I first tried, a few times, the original XP disc, but
fortunately had an XP upgrade disc with SP2 on it, and that worked fine, so
I'm up and running. The little things they don't tell you.

thanks for responding.

Rich
"First of One" wrote in message
...
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=63219
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic16553.html
http://hardware.mcse.ms/message111886.html

Are you using the original WinXP disc without any service packs?
Apparently you need a slipstreamed SP1 or SP2 disc to get a PCIe video
card to function. (WinXP debuted in 2001...)

Make your own slipstream disc he
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

--
"War is the continuation of politics by other means.
It can therefore be said that politics is war without
bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."

"Richard Saudargas" wrote in message
. ..
I am getting a pci.sys address error when I try to install WinXP on a new
system (Intel975BX MB, conroe6600 processor). I installed a 800XL, which I
have put in a couple of different slots and get the same error. The error
seems to be related to the video card. I've gone into the BIOS and changed
the video settings but to no avail.

Any thoughts.

thanks