winxp setup problems (again)

[cracked]

when i try to install winxp pro it gets to the file copying stage with the blue DOS-Like screen. every single time i try it there are about 30 files that will not copy. its the same files every time. i have tried two different cd's and i have tried two diff cd drives with each cd. does anyone know what the problem could be?

drew

system specs? what type of ram you using?

[John Prophet]

you dont have to answer, I am just throwing this out there...is it a legal version or a cracked version.

(hmm, maybe your handle is a clue? lol)

Anyway, I think I had a similar experience once but I dont remember the details...it would hang everytime on a certain file, I think it was usb keyboard support or something.

JP

[cracked]

256mb sdram
kt266 msi board
1.4ghz tbird

drew

[daveg4otu]

New ASUS A7N8X E Deluxe board - trying to get WinXP setup all I get is the same endless can't copy this or that file . I've tried diiferent CD Drive,HDDs,IDE cables, even tried NTFS and FAT32 at different times.Different OS (ME and XP-Pro and XP Home )all get same problem .

Please help

Dave

[BigMan]

HI,
I am having the same problem. XP2400, 512MB RAm, 80G HDD. I have tried to install xp pro but keep on getting the file error. The funny thing is i was running xp before. I installed it from the same cd. I even tried installing 98 and then upgrading no luck.

Please Help!!!

[Fr4gm4n]

I used to have similar probs installing xp pro too...think it was the pro_seg files.....but i think i put it down to a "dirty" disc

Steve.

[miriam]

WinDir is the windows installation folder. While you are in setup and while the error message is displayed on the screen, press shift+10 to start a command prompt. At the command prompt, type cd\windows\system32\, and then press enter. Type rename catroot2 catold, press enter and restart computer. Try again to finish the installation. Sometimes these files are not deleted during the removal of the earlier version of windows which can create a problem

[BigMan]

@Steve

Does "dirty" mean the same as "copied"?

[daveg4otu]

Mine turned out to be a bad RAM - changed stick- Windows went in with no problems.


Dave