Problems Installing Windows XP on machine that already has Win XP

[SNewton]

Im trying to install Windows XP on a machine that already has Windows XP Pro,
I have formated the harddrive the whole thing. But when it goes to install
the files it wont install all the files. So it never works.

So when I go to start the computer, it says that a file is missing. I forgot
the name of it offhand.

Am I doing everything right or not, it seemed to be working until it wouldnt
install all the files.
Thanks, Scott C. Newton
(e-mail address removed)

 

[JS]

How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.
Then see below:

From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video
card, sound card, Etc.

JS

 

[Malke]

Im trying to install Windows XP on a machine that already has Windows XP
Pro, I have formated the harddrive the whole thing. But when it goes to
install the files it wont install all the files. So it never works.

So when I go to start the computer, it says that a file is missing. I
forgot the name of it offhand.

Am I doing everything right or not, it seemed to be working until it
wouldnt install all the files.

Problems installing an operating system are usually caused by:

1. Bad installation disk (clean it carefully, test on another machine); or
2. Bad optical drive (use a drive cleaner, swap it out for a known-working
one); or
3. Bad hard drive (test w/mftr.'s diagnostic utility); or
4. Bad RAM.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

And for installation tips:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Im trying to install Windows XP on a machine that already has Windows XP Pro,
I have formated the harddrive the whole thing. But when it goes to install
the files it wont install all the files. So it never works.

So when I go to start the computer, it says that a file is missing. I forgot
the name of it offhand.

Am I doing everything right or not, it seemed to be working until it wouldnt
install all the files.
Thanks, Scott C. Newton
(e-mail address removed)

Problems copying files or corrupted files during installation (even
a Repair installation) are most often caused by defective, incompatible,
or sub-standard hardware; in order of likelihood, either RAM, the hard
drive, or the motherboard. On very rare occasions the CD drive or
installation CD is the problem.

Start with testing the RAM. You might try MemTest86:
http://www.memtest86.com/ It's free. Then you can download and use the
hard drive manufacturer's diagnostic utility to test the hard drive. If
both RAM and hard drive test out clean, check with the motherboard
manufacturer for any diagnostic utilities.



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Bruce Chambers

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