Need help reformatting

[Blizzind]

I'm helping my boss reformat his computer for the tattoo shop and its a pain in the ass. I'm only using windows xp pro sp2, which i've installed on other computers countless times. Of course its a pirated version but its worked fine every other time. When I put the disk in and reboot it, it asks if I want to boot from CD, which I do. When I do it says that its checking the HD for the necessary space and all that, then goes to a blank black screen. I figured it would work if I just let it sit for a while. Well I've tried it numerous times and have let it sit for over 32 hours at a time. It won't leave the blank screen. Does anyone know what I could do?

 

[Robin]

New pirated CD?

 

[warofages]

Or try cleaning the disk. If both fail, then his HD must be corrupted in some way. Google "Ultimate Boot CD" and read up on that and give it a try.

 

[Blizzind]

I've downloaded and have tried 3 different copies, so it has to be the HD. Thanks for the link, I'll read up on it.

 

[Jansen]

sounds like the HD or RAM is giving you trouble.

Run a memtest

 

[Inventor]

I had the same problem and just used the pirated cd to reinstall xp.