re: SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Win XP
Monday, August 21, 2006 at 7:17 pm
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Posted by donald
(1 messages posted)
SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Win XP
summary:
using a different optical drive resolved this error message for me.
detail:
i had this same error using a dvd-rom optical drive loading winxp home edition on
a friend's system. the installation files would copy good, but the when the operating
system installation processes would begin, the system would blue screen within a
few seconds with 'SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED' error message.
the strange thing about my problem was that i was able to load winxp pro without
any errors whatsoever on the same system using the same dvd-rom drive. logic would
then say that the winxp home installation cd was bad, so i returned the winxp home
cd and got a new cd. i then again tried to load winxp home using the new winxp home
edtion cd and again bsod with the 'SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED' error message.
i switched keyboard, mouse, ram, video card and still bsod. i even went ahead and
updated to the latest bios firmware, still bsod. not until did i use a different
optical drive was i able to load winxp home edition with no errors.
conclusion:
SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Win XP = use different optical drive
On Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 5:24 pm, Steve wrote:
>I too had this same problem...your tip about the bad CD-RW drive was bang on!!!!
> I booted my XP CD from another drive and I'm rockin' now.
>
>Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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