Install Copy Error!! Filenames on Install disk missing ".ex_"

[Westbrook]

Please, Please HELP!

I am moving an XP Home SP2 system disk into a new box.

I didn't want to do a fresh install, because I would have to re-install all
the software.

I did a Install/Repair and everything seemed to be going fine0.

The system rebooted into the install and after a while prompted me for the
license key, which I duly entered.

Shortly after entering the key, I encountered this error message box.

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Copy Error
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| (X) Setup cannot copy file migregdb.ex_.
RETRY |
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| Insure that the disk labeled 'Windows XP Home Edition CANCEL
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| Service Pack 2 CD' is in the drive selected below, or
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| provide the location where the file can be found.
|
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| Copy files from
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| E:\i386
BROWSE |
|

+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

When I select the BROWSE option, I can see a file named migregdb, but without
the ".ex_" at the end of the name.

When I select RETRY, I just get the same error message.

When I select CANCEL, I get a warning that Windows may not work correctly,
and then I get another message box for another file!

The file is clearly visible when I select BROWSE, but without a filename
extension.

What is going on here?????

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

It's possible you are not set to view file extensions of 'known' filetypes.
Control Panel, Folder Options has a checkbox for that (View tab)
The failure to copy the file however is probably caused by a registry entry
from the old system that is looking for the setup files at the wrong drive
letter.

Your "Installation Path" can be reset.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\...

..Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Service Source Path

..Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Source Path

..WindowsNT\Current Version:
Source Path
change them to the directory with the XP Files

For Pro Edition: run GPEDIT.MSC
Local Comp. Policy/Comp. Config/Admin. Templates/System
"Specify Windows Installation file location"

 

[Westbrook]

It's possible you are not set to view file extensions of 'known' filetypes.
Control Panel, Folder Options has a checkbox for that (View tab)
The failure to copy the file however is probably caused by a registry entry
from the old system that is looking for the setup files at the wrong drive
letter.

Your "Installation Path" can be reset.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\...

.Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Service Source Path

.Windows\Current Version\Setup:
Source Path

.WindowsNT\Current Version:
Source Path
change them to the directory with the XP Files

Thanks, Mark.

The registry entries are pointing to the correct drive.

Almost all of the files install just fine. There are just a few that it
claims it cannot find.

The path it's looking for is E:\i386

The "E:\" is in the registry for "Service Source Path" and "Source Path"
entries.

Do I need ot add the "i386" part of the path to the registry entries?

If I do, won't that break the install for all the other files?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You can't break what's broken, so I would try it. You can always change back.