installin windows xp pro

[Guest]

i just recieved my brothers old pc and got a new hard drive but when i try to
install xp pro it won't go past inspecting your computers hardware information

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

System Requirements for Windows XP Operating Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314865

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

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

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

Troubleshoot Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/troubleshoot.mspx

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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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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| i just recieved my brothers old pc and got a new hard drive but when i try to
| install xp pro it won't go past inspecting your computers hardware information

 

[Mike Hall]

Ensure that you have installed the new hdd correctly and then start over..