SCISSORSS Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 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 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted January 15, 2002 Share Posted January 15, 2002 I could be wrong but is'nt fastram.sys a dos file relating to Ramdisk? :confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted January 16, 2002 Share Posted January 16, 2002 never thought about that one, but why would he be using a ramdisk in during an installation of XP? Strange indeed!big booger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS_Dragons Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I thought when you restarted you loose all the information in the ramdisk, that is AFAIK. Maybe I need to study up a bit more on ramdisks.Big Booger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfotto Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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