installing windows xp

[myford]

simply I am trying to install full home version of
windows xp on to a new clean hard disk on a computer I
have assembled. I go so far with install and then get
message 'file setupdd.sys could not be loaded. error code
is 4. setup cannot continue'.
would be grateful for any advice.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

simply I am trying to install full home version of
windows xp on to a new clean hard disk on a computer I
have assembled. I go so far with install and then get
message 'file setupdd.sys could not be loaded. error code
is 4. setup cannot continue'.
would be grateful for any advice.

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation are
most often caused by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order of
likelihood, either RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. On much
less frequent occasions, a bad CD or defective CD drive can also cause
this.

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Bruce Chambers

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Windows XP problems with damaged or incompatible hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330181&Product=winxp

Problems with Drive Overlay Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315679&Product=winxp

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

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| simply I am trying to install full home version of
| windows xp on to a new clean hard disk on a computer I
| have assembled. I go so far with install and then get
| message 'file setupdd.sys could not be loaded. error code
| is 4. setup cannot continue'.
| would be grateful for any advice.