Windows 2000 Setup Hangs on Compaq Armada 7800 (228062)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q228062 SYMPTOMS
When you are installing Windows 2000 on a Compaq Armada 7800 computer, Text-mode Setup displays the following message after the device drivers are loaded:
Setup is starting Microsoft Windows 2000
The computer may then stop responding (hang). To quit Setup, you must unplug the computer and remove the battery to turn the computer off.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the computer's BIOS is not compatible with Windows 2000. A BIOS update may be required.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact Compaq to obtain the latest BIOS for the computer. Update information is available at the following Compaq Web site:
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| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/23/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbHardware kbprb kbsetup KB228062 |
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