Windows XP Pro install, Service Pack 2??

[Guest]

I just did a clean install of Windows XP Pro. I had a b**ch of a time,
getting the message "the file xxxxx.xxx was not copied correctly. The file
setup placed on
your HD is not a valid Windows XP system image. If you are installing from
CD, there may be a problem with the Windows XP CD."

After each error message it gave me the option to "Retry or Skip". " I hit
"Retry" many times, but it appearred to eventually copy the file correctly.
This happenend numerous times during the install (at least 15 times).... it
eventally got through the install however.

When I tried to install Service Pack 2, I got this service pack 2 setup
error message:

"a component's file does not match the verification information present in
the component manifest."

Should I install service pack 1 first? (I tried it and it didn't install
either)....

Any ideas / tips / suggestions / comments?

Howitzer

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Last question, first: No, do not install service pack 1. Service Pack 2 is the only one you would need to do.

Are you super positive the XP Pro setup was 100% complete? and are you sure the XP CD is not warped, damaged, or dirty?

Use this as a guide to Clean Install & Upgrading to WINDOWS XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm


See Paul Thurrott's website on guide for XP clean install
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

 

[Guest]

I have a couple of copies of the Windows XP CD's... same problem... I even
swapped out CD drives, same problem...

Howitzer

 

[Alan Smith]

try a different cd reader. The extra copies are original cd's or copies?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just did a clean install of Windows XP Pro. I had a b**ch of a time,
getting the message "the file xxxxx.xxx was not copied correctly. The file
setup placed on
your HD is not a valid Windows XP system image. If you are installing from
CD, there may be a problem with the Windows XP CD."

After each error message it gave me the option to "Retry or Skip". " I hit
"Retry" many times, but it appearred to eventually copy the file correctly.
This happenend numerous times during the install (at least 15 times).... it
eventally got through the install however.

When I tried to install Service Pack 2, I got this service pack 2 setup
error message:

"a component's file does not match the verification information present in
the component manifest."

Should I install service pack 1 first? (I tried it and it didn't install
either)....

Any ideas / tips / suggestions / comments?

Howitzer

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation are
most often caused by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order of
likelihood, either RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. On very
rare occasions the installation CD is the problem.


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[Guest]

I have ran two RAM diagnostic utilities (DocMemory and Memtest86), the RAM
tested ok. I switched hard drives, no fix... swapped CD drives, still no
fix. I even changed the Power Supply... no fix.

I flashed the BIOS at the start of all this, could this be it? I do have a
spare identical mobo and CPU... I might swap them out...