Installing Windows XP

[Guest]

I reformated my hard drive and attempted to install Windows XP from the
origional disk. This is Windows XP Home + service pack 2. Ver 2002.
I got a message that I cannot install from this disk in the DOS envirement.
I then installed Windows ME and attempted to install this disk from there and
it bagan the install, took my id number, and started to (Prepare
Installation). It gets about 1/2 way through this process and then either
freezes uo or I get a blue screen telling me to reinstall. I've tried this
several times and now when I attempt to install from ME I get another message
telling me tha a file is missing or corrupt (Windows root\system32\hal.dll.)
When I reformated my computer I was on A: and typed in Format C: and it
reformated/
What am I doing wrong? How can I load Windows XP from the disk immediatly
after formating?
Thanks

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I reformated my hard drive and attempted to install Windows
XP from
the origional disk. This is Windows XP Home + service pack 2.
Ver
2002.
I got a message that I cannot install from this disk in the
DOS
envirement. I then installed Windows ME and attempted to
install this
disk from there and it bagan the install, took my id number,
and
started to (Prepare Installation). It gets about 1/2 way
through this
process and then either freezes uo or I get a blue screen
telling me
to reinstall. I've tried this several times and now when I
attempt to
install from ME I get another message telling me tha a file
is
missing or corrupt (Windows root\system32\hal.dll.) When I
reformated
my computer I was on A: and typed in Format C: and it
reformated/
What am I doing wrong? How can I load Windows XP from the
disk
immediatly after formating?
Thanks

Boot from the XP CD. You'll have to configure your systems BIOS
to look for your CD drive first when booting. Once you start
the installation from the CD you can format your drive. Take a
look at this article for more information.

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Here are a couple of articles that may also prove helpful.

Access/Enter Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Clean Install Procedure with Illustrative Screen Captures
http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_home_install_-_graphic.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. THE PROCESS SHOULD BE A SNAP NOW.
THANKS AGAIN

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP. THE PROCESS SHOULD BE A
SNAP NOW.
THANKS AGAIN