Hardware Malfunction during XP setup

[adamt]

Dear font of all knowledge,

I've been using driverpacks for a while on a variety of Dell and HP/Compaq systems, but have no come across 2 Dell Optiplex 370 machines, both of which are giving a BSOD saying "Hardware Malfunction - Call your hardware vendor for support - The system has halted".

I'm pretty sure it isn't a hardware failure, since it's happened on two of these machines which were, up till rebuild, working just fine and dandy. I've tried disabling various onboard devices, but nothing seems to work with it.

Has anyone else had problems with the Optiplex 370?

Thanks,

Adam.

[ethanmcf]

Hello,

im a local system builder in my area, and i also repair, install etc many system, including alot of Dells,

now when i work with Dell i will edit the Dell installation disc, i wont use a custom XP Disc, with a VLK Licence,

Because for somereason i get the same erros as you, i get a hardware error, but this is after installation. when it does a final restart

but when i spent a hour or so working on the Actual Dell installation Disc, my problem was solved,

then i used sysprep, to make sure they were all legal, with their own Licence.

Hope this helps

Ethan