Installing Windows XP

stickroad · 12 May 2007 at 10:32

Hey guys just have a little problem installing XP.

I have 2 Hard Drives both are formmatted, so i insert the windows XP Cd, press any key to boot from the cd then i create a partion and format the disk, that goes ok, then i get to the bit where i have to accept the license aggreement and enter my name i do that and then about 2 minutes later it comes up with a error, a certain file is missing i retry but still no luck, so i clikc cancel and it comes up with another error and another and another. Not sure why its a offical Windows Disc.

Any help is aprreciated, thanks.

Burnsy2023 · 12 May 2007 at 11:32

Any scratches on the disc? Could be a cd read error.

Burnsy

Smiffy · 12 May 2007 at 12:37

May be faulty memory....I have had this on an install as i believe the install uses as much memory as it can and a memory error (especially in a higher address on the stick) can cause the file copying to corrupt...worth trying to run a memory test util on a boot disk/cd

good luck

IAmATeaf · 12 May 2007 at 12:49

I second the RAM as being the numero uno suspecto

J.B · 12 May 2007 at 12:54

IAmATeaf said:
I second the RAM as being the numero uno suspecto

I third it, seen this a few times before

ots3go · 12 May 2007 at 13:03

Concur with above
CD or Memory #1 things to rule out.

stickroad · 12 May 2007 at 13:20

Vista installs ok. :confused:

And that same XP CD worked like 2 days ago.

DanMc07 · 12 May 2007 at 14:12

probably a scratched disk, happend with one of my disks before.

MarcLister · 12 May 2007 at 14:20

I agree it sounds like a scratched disc if Vista installs on the same PC thus eliminating the RAM theory. Have you got another PC or access to another PC so you can try to use the XP cd on that?

TC1 · 12 May 2007 at 14:50

Just buff the disc a little. May do the tick!

Glaucus · 12 May 2007 at 14:53

give the cd a wash, might have some dirt on it. the amount of times i've had file errors solved by a simple spit and polish.