Windows XP Pro SETUP (Setup cannot copy file-s)

[Techinc7]

I was watching DVD on an HP dx2200 and all of a sudden the DVD stopped
playing complaining of missing file. A few moments later after it was
rebooted, the pc started malfunctioning completely - shurting down and
rebooting all by itself. I thought the OS (WinXP) might be currupt so, I
decide to format the hard drive and reload WinXP. Everything is fine until it
gets to "SETUP IS COPING FILE" stage, usually at 11% of the process, and it
just quit coping with complaint: "Setup cannot copy the file: dvdplay.exe". I
hit "Esc" to quit the file (dvdplay.exe) and copy everything else but behold,
"Setup cannot copy the file: kodak_dc.icm". So it goes on and on.
With the feelings maybe the hard drive, WinXP CD, CD drive and its IDE cable
could be the cause, I got another confirmed-working hard drive, WinXP CD, CD
drive and IDE cable but setup still doesn't copy files.
The funny part is I just bought the set of PC and everything seems falling
apart already.
Please, I need help with this! Somebody please, tell me what might be the
cause and the possible solution to the problem.

Thank you.

 

[G. Morgan]

Please, I need help with this! Somebody please, tell me what might be the
cause and the possible solution to the problem.

It sounds like the installation media is damaged, are there scratches on the
CD/DVD?

It also could be a failing optical drive.

 

[Techinc7]

I pulled off a confirmed-working CDROM drive from another working PC to be
sure the cause of the problem wasn't from the optical drive but still not
copy. The CDROM IDE cable was replaced with one from working PC; Non of the
WinXP CDs has scratches on it... i also tried to install with and other WinXP
CD to be certain the problem wasn't from the WinXP installation CD but still
not copy.

Any more help?

Thanks

 

[G. Morgan]

I pulled off a confirmed-working CDROM drive from another working PC to be
sure the cause of the problem wasn't from the optical drive but still not
copy. The CDROM IDE cable was replaced with one from working PC; Non of the
WinXP CDs has scratches on it... i also tried to install with and other WinXP
CD to be certain the problem wasn't from the WinXP installation CD but still
not copy.

Any more help?

Bummer. How about copying the contents of the \i386 directory on the CD to
the root of a flash drive, then running setup from there. You'll need to make
the flash drive bootable first, which is relatively easy.

You may also want to create a new XP setup CD using nLite and slipstream in
SP3 (if your CD is pre-SP3).

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Wednesday, March 25, 2009 7:57:01 PM, and on a
whim, Techinc7 pounded out on the keyboard:

I was watching DVD on an HP dx2200 and all of a sudden the DVD stopped
playing complaining of missing file. A few moments later after it was
rebooted, the pc started malfunctioning completely - shurting down and
rebooting all by itself. I thought the OS (WinXP) might be currupt so, I
decide to format the hard drive and reload WinXP. Everything is fine until it
gets to "SETUP IS COPING FILE" stage, usually at 11% of the process, and it
just quit coping with complaint: "Setup cannot copy the file: dvdplay.exe". I
hit "Esc" to quit the file (dvdplay.exe) and copy everything else but behold,
"Setup cannot copy the file: kodak_dc.icm". So it goes on and on.
With the feelings maybe the hard drive, WinXP CD, CD drive and its IDE cable
could be the cause, I got another confirmed-working hard drive, WinXP CD, CD
drive and IDE cable but setup still doesn't copy files.
The funny part is I just bought the set of PC and everything seems falling
apart already.
Please, I need help with this! Somebody please, tell me what might be the
cause and the possible solution to the problem.

Thank you.

No solution, but just to tell you you're not alone. I have had that
happen 3 times. One system I was able to finally get past it by sitting
there and hitting Retry dozens of times on each file copy failure. The
second one was a Mac. The third one is down for good, as it's cheaper
to buy a similar replacement than to spend any more time on it. The
CD's are pristine and install fine on other machines, and like you,
known good drives don't make any difference.

Good luck,


Terry R.

 

[George]

I was watching DVD on an HP dx2200 and all of a sudden the DVD stopped
playing complaining of missing file. A few moments later after it was
rebooted, the pc started malfunctioning completely - shurting down and
rebooting all by itself. I thought the OS (WinXP) might be currupt so, I
decide to format the hard drive and reload WinXP. Everything is fine until
it
gets to "SETUP IS COPING FILE" stage, usually at 11% of the process, and
it
just quit coping with complaint: "Setup cannot copy the file:
dvdplay.exe". I
hit "Esc" to quit the file (dvdplay.exe) and copy everything else but
behold,
"Setup cannot copy the file: kodak_dc.icm". So it goes on and on.
With the feelings maybe the hard drive, WinXP CD, CD drive and its IDE
cable
could be the cause, I got another confirmed-working hard drive, WinXP CD,
CD
drive and IDE cable but setup still doesn't copy files.
The funny part is I just bought the set of PC and everything seems falling
apart already.
Please, I need help with this! Somebody please, tell me what might be the
cause and the possible solution to the problem.

Thank you.

If you "just bought" this PC then take it back!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I was watching DVD on an HP dx2200 and all of a sudden the DVD stopped
playing complaining of missing file. A few moments later after it was
rebooted, the pc started malfunctioning completely - shurting down and
rebooting all by itself. I thought the OS (WinXP) might be currupt so, I
decide to format the hard drive and reload WinXP. Everything is fine until it
gets to "SETUP IS COPING FILE" stage, usually at 11% of the process, and it
just quit coping with complaint: "Setup cannot copy the file: dvdplay.exe". I
hit "Esc" to quit the file (dvdplay.exe) and copy everything else but behold,
"Setup cannot copy the file: kodak_dc.icm". So it goes on and on.
With the feelings maybe the hard drive, WinXP CD, CD drive and its IDE cable
could be the cause, I got another confirmed-working hard drive, WinXP CD, CD
drive and IDE cable but setup still doesn't copy files.
The funny part is I just bought the set of PC and everything seems falling
apart already.
Please, I need help with this! Somebody please, tell me what might be the
cause and the possible solution to the problem.

Thank you.

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, but you seem to have eliminated this
possibility.

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.


--

Bruce Chambers

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[koetsb]

It is a memory issue

I had 1GB (2- 512 sticks) in a dell machine and after taking one stick of 512 out it installed fine. you may have to limit to 512 to do install and then add more memory after setup. Could also be a defective stick.But most of the time when it does not copy files it is the memory