Installation Failure at 11% - driver.cab

[Jason Williard]

I am trying to install Windows XP on a computer for a friend. The system is
somewhat older, but still capable of running XP. Everytime I try
installing, it fails when copying files at 11% - driver.cab. Does anyone
know why this might be occurring?

I have tried using a different CD, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, Hard Drive and swapped
out the IDE cable. No matter what, it fails at the same point. Here are
the specs on the computer:

Motherboard: ASUS P3V-4X
CPU: Intel Pentium III 500MHz
RAM: 2 x 256MB PC100 SDRAM
HD1: Maxtor 90845D4 10 GB
HD2: Maxtor 6L020J1 20 GB
Video: ATI Radeo 7200

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jason Williard

 

[MetaMorph]

Copy the complete installation to the hard drive 1st and install from there.
Also check that you can copy the driver.cab of the CD FIRST

 

[Bob I]

But not on the compatibility list it seems.
http://testedproducts.windowsmarketplace.com/

 

[Malke]

I am trying to install Windows XP on a computer for a friend. The
system is
somewhat older, but still capable of running XP. Everytime I try
installing, it fails when copying files at 11% - driver.cab. Does
anyone know why this might be occurring?

I have tried using a different CD, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, Hard Drive and
swapped
out the IDE cable. No matter what, it fails at the same point. Here
are the specs on the computer:

Motherboard: ASUS P3V-4X
CPU: Intel Pentium III 500MHz
RAM: 2 x 256MB PC100 SDRAM
HD1: Maxtor 90845D4 10 GB
HD2: Maxtor 6L020J1 20 GB
Video: ATI Radeo 7200

Failure to install an operating system is usually because of bad or
marginal hardware. Win9x/ME was much more forgiving of marginal
hardware than more modern operating systems. I would start by testing
the RAM.

I like Memtest86+ from www.memtest.org. Obviously, you have to get the
program from a working machine. You will either download the
precompiled Windows binary to make a bootable floppy or the .iso to
make a bootable cd. If you want to use the latter, you'll need to have
third-party burning software on the machine where you download the file
- XP's built-in burning capability won't do the job. In either case,
boot with the media you made. The test will run immediately. Let the
test run for an hour or two - unless errors are seen immediately. If
you get any errors, replace the RAM.

Also, make sure you are not installing with any peripherals (except
mouse/keyboard) attached.

Malke

 

[Len Fluhrer IIIrd]

I am trying to install Windows XP on a computer for a friend. The system is
somewhat older, but still capable of running XP. Everytime I try
installing, it fails when copying files at 11% - driver.cab. Does anyone
know why this might be occurring?

I have tried using a different CD, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM, Hard Drive and swapped
out the IDE cable. No matter what, it fails at the same point. Here are
the specs on the computer:

Motherboard: ASUS P3V-4X
CPU: Intel Pentium III 500MHz
RAM: 2 x 256MB PC100 SDRAM
HD1: Maxtor 90845D4 10 GB
HD2: Maxtor 6L020J1 20 GB
Video: ATI Radeo 7200

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Jason Williard

I would check the obvious first as it is always 11% when the error
occurs check for a finger print, scratch etc on the XP install disk. It
has happened to many others before.

Len Fluhrer