Installing XP - won't work

[Guest]

Anyone know how I can get XP to install properly?

I have the XP Ungrade edition. I'm currently running ME.
When I try to install XP, at the end of the "Preparing
Installation" phase, the screen goes blank, then the
message "Setup was unable to read or write to drive C. If
a virus scanner is running, disable it then restart
Setup". Then the Setup closes. I am not running any virus
scanning programs, and I Control-Alt-Delete and end every
task ecept Explorer and Systray before trying to install.

In addition, I get an "Error: 524FF58h" if I try to run
the "See if my computer is compatible" program on the XP
installation disk. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Rifleman]

Anyone know how I can get XP to install properly?

I have the XP Ungrade edition. I'm currently running ME.
When I try to install XP, at the end of the "Preparing
Installation" phase, the screen goes blank, then the
message "Setup was unable to read or write to drive C. If
a virus scanner is running, disable it then restart
Setup". Then the Setup closes. I am not running any virus
scanning programs, and I Control-Alt-Delete and end every
task ecept Explorer and Systray before trying to install.

In addition, I get an "Error: 524FF58h" if I try to run
the "See if my computer is compatible" program on the XP
installation disk. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Have you run the Upgrade Advisor? Have you got sufficient CONTIGUOUS free
disk space to do the Installation?

 

[The Grey Goose]

Have you run the Upgrade Advisor? Have you got sufficient CONTIGUOUS free
disk space to do the Installation?

Allegedly there is no upgrade path from ME to XP



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shoot them in the dark

 

[Michael Stevens]

Allegedly there is no upgrade path from ME to XP

Sure there is, but you must use a retail upgrade or full version.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
Top 10 Reasons for Moving to Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/top10.asp
Why Windows XP Professional?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/default.asp
Windows XP Professional Features
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/features.asp

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[*Vanguard*]

"(e-mail address removed)" said in

Anyone know how I can get XP to install properly?

I have the XP Ungrade edition. I'm currently running ME.
When I try to install XP, at the end of the "Preparing
Installation" phase, the screen goes blank, then the
message "Setup was unable to read or write to drive C. If
a virus scanner is running, disable it then restart
Setup". Then the Setup closes. I am not running any virus
scanning programs, and I Control-Alt-Delete and end every
task ecept Explorer and Systray before trying to install.

In addition, I get an "Error: 524FF58h" if I try to run
the "See if my computer is compatible" program on the XP
installation disk. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Sounds like you are trying to run the Windows XP upgrade from within Windows
ME. Have you tried booting from the Windows XP Upgrade CD (assuming your
BIOS allows you to boot from CD-ROM drive)? I would think the CD-booted
Windows XP would detect your current Windows ME already installed (as
qualification for the upgrade) and then do the upgrade. However, I
personally never ever do upgrades, especially from a 95-based Windows to an
NT-based Windows. I instead prefer to save all my data and config files,
wipe the disk, boot from the upgrade CD, and then insert the prior version
Windows CD when prompted so I start from a fresh install of the OS rather
than lug along all the then worthless VXD and other driver files, registry
settings valid only under 95-based Windows, and all the other garbage which
eventually pollutes a used OS and can screw over a new OS.