i386

[Highspeed]

During install of XP Pro, I get a message that the setup cannot find the
i386 directory. The drive is a brand new 120GB WD. I formatted with NTFS
and had no problems until it asked for this. I tried to go to browse and
then it cannot find the CD-ROM, so I click cancel and the install continues
normally. When it comes to reboot after completing installation I get the
Windows XP splash screen and then black and nothing. Any ideas on why this
is?

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Examine the Windows XP CD and make sure it is absolutely "pristine clean"
with no scratches, fingerprints or smudges. Use a mild non-ammonia based
household cleaning solution and a soft cloth to clean it. Make sure you only
use the original Windows XP Pro installation CD with the holographic design
and not a burned copy.

"Manifest Parse Invalid at the Top Level of the Document" Error Message When
You Try to Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;331881&Product=winxp

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
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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| During install of XP Pro, I get a message that the setup cannot find the
| i386 directory. The drive is a brand new 120GB WD. I formatted with NTFS
| and had no problems until it asked for this. I tried to go to browse and
| then it cannot find the CD-ROM, so I click cancel and the install continues
| normally. When it comes to reboot after completing installation I get the
| Windows XP splash screen and then black and nothing. Any ideas on why this
| is?
|
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

Try copying the CD on to the HD and then install from there. Geezer

 

[Gordie]

How would he copy the CD to the harddrive if he hasn't yet put the OS on??

 

[Mike]

Boot with a floppy with CD-Rom Support
access the cd rom

 

[Barry Watzman]

If the hard drive is FAT32, you can boot from a floppy and use XCOPY to
copy from the CD to the hard drive.

If it's NTFS, you can do that with the recovery console, which is
essentially a 7 megabyte version of MS-DOS with NTFS support. It's on
the CD and you can boot into it, you can also install it on the hard
drive as one OS of a multi-boot configuration (on my system, I have
"dual boot" with 3 "OS", Win98SE (on C, Windows XP (on D and the XP
"Recovery Console" (it's installed as a folder, "Cmdcons" on C, all
fully supported by the standard Microsoft muti-boot utility.

 

[Gordie]

OK. Well I hope they (Highspeed) can do that.

If the hard drive is FAT32, you can boot from a floppy and use XCOPY to
copy from the CD to the hard drive.

If it's NTFS, you can do that with the recovery console, which is
essentially a 7 megabyte version of MS-DOS with NTFS support. It's on the
CD and you can boot into it, you can also install it on the hard drive as
one OS of a multi-boot configuration (on my system, I have "dual boot"
with 3 "OS", Win98SE (on C, Windows XP (on D and the XP "Recovery
Console" (it's installed as a folder, "Cmdcons" on C, all fully
supported by the standard Microsoft muti-boot utility.