Windows XP install

[fennessy]

Hi, I have tried to install xp using the oem disk I had
on my last computer. This didn't work as I soon found
out, as I am unable to use the same disk to install on a
different computer (I was halted at the product
activation key). So I went out and bought a new disk.

When I went to install it, however, it loads up as it did
previously but halts at the point where it should
continue the installation of windows-- i.e. I get the
blue screen up where it says how far into the setup we
are and that setup will take approximately 39 minutes. On
this same screen it shows that the collecting
information, dynamic update and preparing installation
circles are all checked as done. The installing windows
circle is unchecked.

The error message that comes up at this point is
"An error has been encountered that prevents setup form
continuing"

"Setup failed to install product catalogs. This is a
fatal error. The setup log files should contain more
information."

"Press ok to view the setup log file".

The error code is 800b0100.

I believe I need to format the hard disk again and
reformat to correctly install the new disk. However, I
have put in the floppy and booted from the floppy with
fdisk and the first xp boot disk, and both times the
black screen with microsft prof. loading window comes up.
It doesnt boot from floppy even when I've said to in the
bios!

How do I get in to re-format the hard drive properly?
Is this even what I need to do?

thanks for any help.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Failed To Install Product Catalog" Error Message When You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823303&Product=winxp

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi, I have tried to install xp using the oem disk I had
| on my last computer. This didn't work as I soon found
| out, as I am unable to use the same disk to install on a
| different computer (I was halted at the product
| activation key). So I went out and bought a new disk.
|
| When I went to install it, however, it loads up as it did
| previously but halts at the point where it should
| continue the installation of windows-- i.e. I get the
| blue screen up where it says how far into the setup we
| are and that setup will take approximately 39 minutes. On
| this same screen it shows that the collecting
| information, dynamic update and preparing installation
| circles are all checked as done. The installing windows
| circle is unchecked.
|
| The error message that comes up at this point is
| "An error has been encountered that prevents setup form
| continuing"
|
| "Setup failed to install product catalogs. This is a
| fatal error. The setup log files should contain more
| information."
|
| "Press ok to view the setup log file".
|
| The error code is 800b0100.
|
| I believe I need to format the hard disk again and
| reformat to correctly install the new disk. However, I
| have put in the floppy and booted from the floppy with
| fdisk and the first xp boot disk, and both times the
| black screen with microsft prof. loading window comes up.
| It doesnt boot from floppy even when I've said to in the
| bios!
|
| How do I get in to re-format the hard drive properly?
| Is this even what I need to do?
|
| thanks for any help.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


Bruce Chambers

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[Guest]

Followed the instructions in the url you gave.
When I tried to rename the catroot it said access was
denied?

what now. any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Hi,

That option isn't available to me. I boot from the cd but
it doesn't offer me the opportunity to delete, create and
format partitions. I have arranged the order of the boot
devices to boot from cd but it still doesn't allow me
these option - it automatically goes to the black screen
where it shows that microsoft professional xp is loading.