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I am trying to install win xp pro on my roomates computer because he lost win me. When i attempt to install, i cant get past the "SETUP IS STARTING WINDOWS" blue screen.
 
boogs said:
I am trying to install win xp pro on my roomates computer because he
lost win me. When i attempt to install, i cant get past the "SETUP
IS STARTING WINDOWS" blue screen.
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How did he "lose" Windows ME?
If it was a hardware failure, has that been fixed?
 
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. 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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boogs said:
I am trying to install win xp pro on my roomates computer because he
Click to expand...
lost win me. When i attempt to install, i cant get past the "SETUP
IS STARTING WINDOWS" blue screen.
 
I have had the same exact problem. I currently have
another copy that is still working on the same computer,
so I believe the hardware/driver incompatibility theory is
incorrect. Also, I am installing from a brand new copy I
just received from Microsoft to replace a damaged copy of
the retail product, so I don't suspect the quality of the
install media.
 
boogs said:
I am trying to install win xp pro on my roomates computer because he
lost win me. When i attempt to install, i cant get past the "SETUP
IS STARTING WINDOWS" blue screen.
Click to expand...
How did he "lose" Windows ME?
If it was a hardware failure, has that been fixed?
Click to expand...

Kerry said:
I have had the same exact problem. I currently have
another copy that is still working on the same computer,
so I believe the hardware/driver incompatibility theory is
incorrect. Also, I am installing from a brand new copy I
just received from Microsoft to replace a damaged copy of
the retail product, so I don't suspect the quality of the
install media.
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I'm not sure I understand how you have come to your conclusions or actually,
what those conclusions are. If I understand the flow of this thread so
far..

The OP stated their roommate "lost" Windows ME (but never really clarified
what that meant.) They further state that during the installation of
Windows XP Professional, they cannot get past the "Setup is starting
windows.. blue screen".

I ask (essentially) what is meant by "lost Windows ME" and if that "loss"
was related to a hardware failure of some sort, has that been remedied
before the attempt was made to install another OS?

In another part of the thread (not shown in this particular deviation),
Bruce points out that the OP should make sure the hardware is compliant with
Windows XP and if "upgrading" from the Windows ME that was "lost", to run
the Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if they have any incompatible
hardware components or applications first.

Then you came in and state that you have the exact same problem(which I
don't think anyone has fully established yet.) That you currently have
"another copy" (copy of what you do not elude to) working on the same
computer (if it's working, where is the problem here.. and what was "it"
again?) And thus you conclude the "hardware/driver incompatibility theory
is incorrect".. But I am having issues with your conclusion since it seems
to be drawn from.. ether. And since you receive a new copy of the damaged
media from Microsoft, you don't believe the problem to be the media. On
this I can agree - if you now have two copies of the same media (whatever
media you are actually speaking of) and neither of them function, because
this is the second caopy, it likely is not the media..

HOWEVER, in the same light, your conclusion about it not being a hardware
and/or driver issue still doesn't hold water even if we assume what media
(Windows XP Professional) you are speaking of. If it is not the media, then
it has to be... The hardware and/or drivers you are using/attempting to
install upon/with.

Perhaps we could continue this thread with somewhat less general terms and
actually figure out what is going on now?
 
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