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yup sounds like a bugged hard drive if u ask me. OR the configuration is wrong,
check cables jumper settings and also the pins
might also be worth getting some new ide cables just for the test. from what you have said sound similar to mine when my ide cable burnt out. but 1st choice is bugged hdd
Xan
:S now im starting to panic :( :( :( :( :( :(
im gonna check something...im installing xp pro corp with sp1 right now....lets see what happens :D
DWk
Says it can't find OR open this file you sure the Cd is good no bad marks etc Now if you have had it on before the cab files are still there in Windows can't recall where because I don't use that lump of s***,I have ME on and its been running for nearly two years now.Quote:
cant copy file x.x.....
kk thats the message that i get when i try to install XP....i just tried installing the xp pro corp with sp1 (a brand new copy) and it didnt work.... so i put another cd-rom on the pc so ill try again...Quote:
Setup cannot copy the file: x.x
· To retry, press ENTER.
If you are installing form a CD, make sure the
Windows XP CD is in the CD-ROM drive.
· To skip this file, press ESC.
CAUTION: If you skip this file, Setup may not complete
and Windows XP may not work properly.
·To quit Setup, press F3
DWk
got the same error :(
so i guess its the hard drive....ima try something else and if it doesnt work....PFFFFFFFFFFFFT
DWk
so u know that u know that the cd drive is fine?Quote:
Originally posted by DWk@15 October 2003 - 23:16
got the same error :(
so i guess its the hard drive....ima try something else and if it doesnt work....PFFFFFFFFFFFFT
DWk
yeps... k i put that drive on the old pc....the celeron 300mhz puter...and im always done installing xp as we speak...
now i guess the problem is either the cpu, mobo, or ram.... i've heard theres a site you can get a ram checker without even having a drive in the computer....anyone got a link and info on how to check, etc?
thx
DWk
can't help u on the DWK - sure some1 here knows.Quote:
Originally posted by DWk@16 October 2003 - 00:37
yeps... k i put that drive on the old pc....the celeron 300mhz puter...and im always done installing xp as we speak...
now i guess the problem is either the cpu, mobo, or ram.... i've heard theres a site you can get a ram checker without even having a drive in the computer....anyone got a link and info on how to check, etc?
thx
DWk
on a side note - no 1 can c ur avatar except u...thought u'd like 2 know - i'm sure u have bigga fish 2 fry right now! :)
lol....im mostly done installing xp on that pc.... now i wonder if itll work good since its a celeron 300 LOL.... bleh oh well...
DWk