Subj : Win2000 refuses to insta
To   : Charles Scaglione
From : William Grinolds
Date : Fri May 26 2000 12:13 pm

Charles Scaglione wrote in a message to William Grinolds:

WG>I can install and run Win2000Pro without a problem if I remove all
WG>three PCI  devices.  As soon as I try to boot up with one or more PCI
WG>devices, the symptoms vary: with the NIC (brand new, less 
WG>than a week old), it locks up as soon as it attempts to 
WG>access the NIC.  If the NIC and SCSI cards are in, it 
WG>refuses to give me a graphics screen.  Adding the sound 
WG>card makes no difference.

WG>I suppose I can try it without the FC-20, but I doubt it 
WG>would do any good.  This same *identical* setup works great 
WG>in Win98.

BTW - tried it without the FC-20 with no change.

WG>Anyone got any suggestions?

 CS> Bill:

 CS> Sounds like IRQ conflicts between the PCI devices and something
 CS> else.   Win98 supports IRQ sharing rather well which possibly is
 CS> the reason it  works there.

I would expect that since W2K is newer than Win98 that it would work well with 
PCI Steering.  Besides, when I add the network card, according to the BIOS, 
that network card is on its own IRQ.

 CS> Anyway, if you don't get a good response from one of the regulars
 CS> (Dale  Ross, etc.) suggest you break out your News Reader and log
 CS> on to the MS  News Server = msnews.microsoft.com and join in the
 CS> W2K news groups.  The  MVPs and professionals that post there are
 CS> very knowledgeable and  helpful in resolving most problems.

I'll have to look into that.  :-)

Thanks for the response.

Bill
Internet: wgrinolds@mail.com 
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