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fastram.sys ??

A friend

A friend is installing XP on he's pc ... this file make all **** up ! fastram.sys in the installation !!

He also try to install 2k .... but it does the same thing !

Anyone know what is this file ?!

He's pC

PIII 700Mhx

Voodoo 3 + Tv-out

256

Abit BH6 i440bx

3 Hdd

+ a raid Card !!


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I don't really know what fastram.sys is, however the name implies RAM as in Random Access Memory. It could be a ram memory manager file, or it could be you have crappy ram. My question is are you/is he installing XP/2K on a clean install as in a format of the HDD, is it a brand new HDD, or what? When do you receive the following error, also are you installing a borrowed/evaluation copy of XP/2K or have you purchased the legitimate OS?

Big Booger:assshake

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Might be that during setup, windows does set up a RAM DISK - this is what lets it restart and pick up where it left off. I would suggest re-burning the XP setup cd. If it is 'real retail' - sounds like you are screwed.

LS

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Sound to me like someone is trying to install Windows XP by booting up with a Windows 98 or ME Rescue disk. They setup a ramdisk to hold utilities for troubleshooting.

There's my two cents worth.:cool:

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Sound to me like someone is trying to install Windows XP by booting up with a Windows 98 or ME Rescue disk. They setup a ramdisk to hold utilities for troubleshooting. [/quote:cde2c8d7d6]

I think you have hit the coffin on the nail. I have come to this conclusion as well, with regards to this issue.

BB

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