Error when upgrading to XP

[Lars-Erik Østerud]

While upgrading a partition from Win98se to WinXP the upgrade stops
with the following errors (from the log), and even worse; unistall
then runs twice, and after that Win98se won't boot at all :-(

Anyone know what is the problem (I had a backup so Win98se is back up,
but no use trying again until I find the errors and correct them):

Error:
C:\WINDOWS\setup\defhives\system.dat could not be loaded [ERROR=2]
***

Error:
Registry files from previous operating system are damaged or missing
[ERROR=2]
***

Error:
Init Processor: Win95RegInit failed (path: C:\WINDOWS\setup\defhives)
[ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
***

Error:
W95UpgNt_Migrate: MigMain_Init failed [ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
***

Error:
Setup cannot upgrade some settings. After Setup completes, you may
need to reinstall one or more programs. [ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
***

Fatal Error:
Setup will now restart your computer and try again. If this error
continues to occur, select Cancel Windows XP Setup when your computer
restarts.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Microsoft offers free installation support.
I suggest you give them a call.

Contact Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&c1=509&prid=3518&gprid=185522

(In the U.S. call 1-425-635-3311)

HOW TO: Prepare to Upgrade Windows 98 or
Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316639

Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it would be prudent to
run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will report what hardware
or software may be incompatible with Windows XP. If you follow the Upgrade
Advisor's recommendations, you should not have any problem upgrading to
Windows XP.

If you fail to utilize the Upgrade Advisor, you may run into incompatibility issues.
Just inserting the Windows XP Upgrade CD in the CD Drive and selecting
"upgrade" is not going to give you the desired result. You must "prepare and
plan" your computer before beginning the upgrade process.

Windows XP Upgrade Advisor
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307726

It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update installed. Visit the support
website of the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard for instructions
on updating your computer's BIOS.

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Also, physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware devices,
especially USB devices (not including your mouse, keyboard or
monitor). Uninstall any antivirus program, too!

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

Clean Install Windows XP (optional)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

How to troubleshoot problems during installation when you upgrade from Windows 98
or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&Product=winxp

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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:

| While upgrading a partition from Win98se to WinXP the upgrade stops
| with the following errors (from the log), and even worse; unistall
| then runs twice, and after that Win98se won't boot at all :-(
|
| Anyone know what is the problem (I had a backup so Win98se is back up,
| but no use trying again until I find the errors and correct them):
|
| Error:
| C:\WINDOWS\setup\defhives\system.dat could not be loaded [ERROR=2]
| ***
|
| Error:
| Registry files from previous operating system are damaged or missing
| [ERROR=2]
| ***
|
| Error:
| Init Processor: Win95RegInit failed (path: C:\WINDOWS\setup\defhives)
| [ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
| ***
|
| Error:
| W95UpgNt_Migrate: MigMain_Init failed [ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
| ***
|
| Error:
| Setup cannot upgrade some settings. After Setup completes, you may
| need to reinstall one or more programs. [ERROR=1016 (3F8h)]
| ***
|
| Fatal Error:
| Setup will now restart your computer and try again. If this error
| continues to occur, select Cancel Windows XP Setup when your computer
| restarts.
|
| --
| Lars-Erik - http://home.chello.no/~larse/ - ICQ # 7297605
| Win98se, Asus P4PE, 2.53 GHz, Asus V8420 (Ti4200), SB-Live!

 

[Lars-Erik Østerud]

Carey Frisch [MVP] skrev:

Before upgrading any existing Windows installation, it would be prudent to
run the Upgrade Advisor for Windows XP. This tool will report what hardware

Did so, nothing terrible came up (warnings about some drivers not
certified, and that some programs might need to be reinstalled).

It is imperative that you have the latest BIOS update installed. Visit the support
website of the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard for instructions
on updating your computer's BIOS.

Done that. Also have the drivers needed. Everything went well until it
was nearly finished configuring the new files. The error says somthing
about the registry. Anyone know what this error is? If you do I can
manually fix this before trying to upgrade again (Win98se has never
complined about any registry fault).

Have done this upgrade on several machines before without any trouble

I'll try looking at you liks as well

 

[Lars-Erik Østerud]

Hmmm... Tried to run "scanreg /fix" and it passed through the USER.DAT
nicly, but when scanning SYSTEM.DAT it either hangs or reboots :-(

Is there any other registry utilities that might find what's wrong?