Can't install Windows?

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 11:55

Howzit guys.

I'm trying to install Windows XP Home Edition OEM on a laptop that has Red Flag Linux? on it in some other language. Was bought from overseas.

Now, I went into the BIOs set the boot from CD as 1st option. Then restarted and it says booting from cd, press any key. So I do. Then I get a "Setup is inspecting your computers configuration" ect. After the CD drive spins up then I get a blank/black screen..nothing else happens after that..? :confused:

Any ideas?

Thanks!

m4cc45 · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:22

Sounds like a hardware problem to me. Is the CD in good condition?

Linux being on there shouldn't be a problem but you could get a Win98SE bootdisk (www.bootdisks.com) and boot of that run fdisk and remove the partitions and try again but that shouldn't really make a difference.

M.

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:55

Brand new laptop and brand new CD. So I doubt it will be a hardware problem, however doesn't rule it out.

Could I take the HDD out and format it? and load instlation onto it?

m4cc45 · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:55

You could but doing the fdisk thing mentioned above will save you the hassle of taking the hard drive out and achieve exactly the same thing.

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:58

The laptop doesn't have a floppy drive installed..Can I burn an ISO?

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:17

Done that..same story. Any ideas?

Many thanks guys!

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:51

Nevermind. I used my Windows Vista Disk to delete the partition and format it. Now works.

blastman · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:51

I had a the same thing when trying to install xp 64.

turned out to be a bad cd.

Personaly, I'd propley use a caddy and attach it to a PC and then format it. (just to be sure)

throw it back in the laptop and try again.

Priapus · 5 Dec 2007 at 15:10

Read above. All sorted now. Thanks bud.

blastman · 5 Dec 2007 at 15:21

arh, posted at the same time.

as long as it works.

nice