i/o device error

[Warren]

After reformating the hard drive, windows xp will not install. Error message;
windows can not install due to a I/O device error. How do I know what device
is causing the error?
Can anyone help?

 

[Warren]

Thanks for your help philo, I will try your advice.

 

[philo]

Thanks for your help philo, I will try your advice.

OK


Please post back with the results

 

[Lil' Dave]

After reformating the hard drive, windows xp will not install. Error
message;
windows can not install due to a I/O device error. How do I know what
device
is causing the error?
Can anyone help?

While I tend to agree with Philo in his most likely culprit, you should also
understand what an I/O error message means regarding hardware. It could
mean anything in the I/O scheme of things including your RAM, hard drive bus
system, cpu interface, cpu.
--
Dave

CDOs are how we got here.
A modified version, new taxes in the future, is how Congress will get us
out?