Question : Problem: Computer Hangs after BOIS (not software)

This seemed to happen out of the blue but my computer started hanging it wont do anything past the bois try and boot to windows just get a black screen but the interesting part is that the same thing happens when I put in a install disc for Windows XP after I hit "any key" to boot from CD I get a black screen, not a NO SIGNAL my monitor doesn't go into standby so it still has a signal but it is just blank. almost seems like there is a problem anytime it trying to load into a 32-bit environment??? maybe however i dont know if the windows xp intall program is even 32-bit so I am just looking to suggestiuons for what this could be

Here are my specs:
Soyo K7V Dragon Plus
AMD Mobil Athlon XP 3000+
768mb RAM
GeForce Fx 5200 128mb
WD 120GB Special Edition
WD 200GB 8mb Cache
dvd-rom
dvd-rw
pci usb 2.0 adapter
pci firewire adapter

Answer : Problem: Computer Hangs after BOIS (not software)

try running the memtest from the ubcd.