\i386 files not found upon repair install

[safetygeek_56]

Recently tried to reinstall Win XP Pro without overwriting existing
installation. During installation I received several error messages
indicating that about 50 \i386 related files could not be found. I
now have problems with networking and windows installer. Any
suggestions would be helpful.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

You probably have some disk damage in /i386. I would try chkdsk (rightclick
drive icon in explorer, properties, tools tab, 'error checking', Restart.)
If "..50/i386" is a folder on a hidden partition, you will need some utility
that can see it.

http://bootitng.com

PartInfo: http://bootitng.com/downloads/PARTINFO.ZIP

 

[safetygeek_56]

You probably have some disk damage in /i386. I would try chkdsk (rightclick
drive icon in explorer, properties, tools tab, 'error checking', Restart.)
If "..50/i386" is a folder on a hidden partition, you will need some utility
that can see it.

http://bootitng.com

PartInfo:http://bootitng.com/downloads/PARTINFO.ZIP

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I might not have given great information. I received fifty different
error messages for fifty different files related to the install
program looking for and not finding the files from the installation
disc drive location (F in directory \i386. For instance: File
iisRtl.dl_ not found in F:\i386. It then gives choices to enter a
different location or try again or cancel.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

I would say you have a bad burn of the setup cd, or one that has been
damaged. You can buy another copy of any original MS software for a nominal
charge.

REPLACEMENT MS CDs - 800-360-7561 - -
OEM CDs that are out of business - 1 800 325 1233

 

[AJR]

Regarding "...Recently tried to reinstall Win XP Pro without overwriting
existing installation....." -you can only avoid overwriting an existing
installation if you reinstall to a folder other than C:\Windows, a different
partition or HD.

Are you attempting to install via setup accessing an i386 folder on the HD?
(A method often used by OEMs for system restore) - if so - cannot be done
without overwriting original installation.