HP cant copy the files correctly.

[chronic9]

tried two authentic HP CDs. same thing
tired two HP CDrom drives. same thing
tried three IDE cables. same thing

wtf.....?

 

[DeChache]

Run Memtest and see what happens.

 

[Dangman]

Download Memtest+ V.170, unzip it, burn the ISO file to a CD, and then boot from it, just like you would do with the XP install CD. Let Memtest+ run for at least three hours on each stick of RAM separately. If you start seeing errors, than your RAM is bad.

 

[chronic9]

have two different ram sticks in the rig and it gets errors ALL the time...

I was able to install Server 2003 just fine....

edit: i put in a extra stick of ram i found in my drawer earlier in the week... took it out and the system works fine.... issue resolved.