Setup can NOT copy files...

[JBird]

This newer (created in the past 4 months) PC had ME on it.
I went and reformated... and tried to install XP Pro from
scratch, and during the "coping setup files" i recieve
errors. first is the Shell32.dll, then another then
another then another... it's not "coping correctly".

I thought it could have been the disk, so I tried 2 other
XP Pro CD's and still the same problem.

I then thought it was the CD-Rom drive.... switched, and
still the same problem.

Changed the IDE cable's, all ata100. still the same thing.

I installed 98, 98SE, ME, 2002 with no problems at all.
I even tried an "Upgrade" from older Windows versions...
and still, cannot copy the files.

I even tried switching from Fat32 to NTFS, and STILL the
same problem.

I took off ALL the expansion boards (has on-board video)
and only have the HDD and CD-Rom attatched. still the
same thing.

also tried changing the HDD, STILL the same...

swapped the ram with a diffrent brand even... still the
same.

I've replaced everything except the motherboard, and still
the same problem... i was thinking the IDE port on the
motherboard could be fried... but then why would all the
other O/S install fine?

Anyone have any idea what the pronblem could be?

 

[Michael]

Did you try to fill the whole HDD with 0's. My Seagate Barracuda HDD came
with such an utility - and it's available for download at their website. Of
course, it takes a few hours if you pick the "thoroughly" option.
Michael

 

[Guest]

Well, I also installed diffrent HDD's... both Maxtor and
WD... they still do the same thing...
it's like the Windows drivers arent copying correctly

thoughts?

 

[jdouglas]

It looks like you already tried this, but I had a similar problem as a
result of bad RAM. I hadn't had the problem prior to the install but the
sector which was bad had likely never been called before.

Another potential cause is something else I ran into. I had a MB which
allowed for 3gigs of pc2100 ram and was pc2700 compliant. What I didn't
know, was it did not allow for 3 rows of pc2700.

All of the problems caused errors similar to "The filename / image copied to
(destination) is not the same as filename / image (install CD).

Don't know if this is helpful but...