Setup cannot copy driver.cab

[Trevor]

Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab. If
I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in, but
as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP

 

[Kelly]

Try another CD and/or during the install open the drive and clean that one
and reinsert. It may be scratched at that point.
Good luck!

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.

Applies to the WinXP installation as well:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314810/en-us (Method 1)

Note that this problem may occur also due to a boot sector virus and due
to overclocking the CPU. Good luck.

 

[Trevor]

Try another CD and/or during the install open the drive and clean that one
and reinsert. It may be scratched at that point.
Good luck!

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

have tried with another - same thing!

 

[Trevor]

It's a brand new HD and I wouldn't know how to overclock.

 

[Trevor]

I'm installing Up not Office.

 

[Trevor]

I'm installing XP not Office.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

It's a brand new HD and I wouldn't know how to overclock.

Did you read my post prior to your reply?

CPU != HD

Good luck.

 

[Kelly]

Hmmm, sorry to hear that. Hope you get this resolved soon. Good luck and
keep us posted.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Malke]

I'm installing XP not Office.

Problems installing an operating system are usually hardware related.

1. Bad CD - scratched, dirty, bad burn, etc.
2. Bad CD drive.
3. Bad hard drive (doesn't matter if it's new).
4. Bad RAM.

Do some hardware troubleshooting based on the above.

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


Malke

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Trying to reinstall XP on a PC and set up says it cannot copy driver.cab.
If I skip this it hangs on a few other files but retry will read them in,
but as it won't cop driver.cab, I cannot re-install XP

This often means hardware problems, including RAM. Remove and reseat the
memory, or replace it with known-good memory.

HTH
-pk

 

[Trevor]

Problems installing an operating system are usually hardware related.

1. Bad CD - scratched, dirty, bad burn, etc.
2. Bad CD drive.
3. Bad hard drive (doesn't matter if it's new).
4. Bad RAM.

Do some hardware troubleshooting based on the above.

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

Have run tests using Ultimate Boot CD on HD and RAM, all OK. For pure
testing purposes and with the intention of removing them straight away I
tried a XP Pro CD and an XP Media Centre Live Edition and both loaded fine
but not Home Edition.