Installing XP Pro from ME

[rodsevenstar]

At 61 minutes left on installation. I get a message that
states that XP cannot read from or write on drive C. I
then have to exit installation. HELP!

Frank
rodsevenstar(removethis)@austin.rr.com

 

[Malke]

At 61 minutes left on installation. I get a message that
states that XP cannot read from or write on drive C. I
then have to exit installation. HELP!

Frank
rodsevenstar(removethis)@austin.rr.com

Failures to install MS operating systems are usually because of bad
hardware. Start your diagnosis with the RAM, moving on to the hard
drive. Here are some generic hardware troubleshooting steps:

Test the RAM - I like Memtest86 from www.memtest86.com - let the test
run for an extended (like overnight) period of time - unless errors are
seen immediately. Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from
the mftr. Test the motherboard with something like TuffTest. If you
can't do this testing yourself, take the machine to a good local
computer repair shop (not a CompUSA or Best Buy type of store).

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility
List: (http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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