Problems with XP Install

SpaghettiOs · 5 Nov 2008 at 19:33

Hi all,

I recently started having problems with my laptop which ended in my having to format it. I have stuck in the XP CD, and formatted the hard-drive, but while setup is loading files, it keeps popping up saying "Setup is missing file: xxx" or something to a similar effect. I'm fairly sure the XP CD is fine as I've used in the past and it was fine. Unfortunately, the errors only occur once I've started installing Windows, so I cant easily test it on another computer.

I have a feeling the problems could be related to the CD Drive. Any ideas? I'm kinda screwed with it now as I've formatted so I can't even attempt to fix windows.

I might try sticking Ubuntu on it later and see if this works.

Thanks,
James

swinnie · 5 Nov 2008 at 19:42

First port of call would be to test a different disk. Got any mates that might have one?

BigBoy · 5 Nov 2008 at 21:42

more likely to be a memory problem i would find a copy of memtest and give it a through scan over night, I have had this error many time when bad mem is the cause.

Skeeter · 5 Nov 2008 at 21:58

I have had errors like this caused by the RAM. Files are lost or corrupted when copied from the disk to the HDD

Dogoid · 5 Nov 2008 at 22:05

yep its likely ram, if you have 2 sticks take on out and try again.

alex24 · 5 Nov 2008 at 22:48

Skeeter said:
I have had errors like this caused by the RAM. Files are lost or corrupted when copied from the disk to the HDD

Agree with this here. To eliminate the cd drive perhaps you could try a new disc and borrow an external drive?