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kk so heres the problem...
the pc is an p3 with 256 ram....
i have tried installing windows xp, windows 98, win 98 se, and millenium
millenium was the only one i could actually install.... but i couldnt use it cuz i couldnt install progs inside it...
every windows gives me an error....xp cant read certain files from the cd....win 98 gives a weird error, same as 98se...
i need help :(
oh and yea they are clean installs every time :angry:
thx
DWk
where did u get the cd's 2 install from? store or kazaa?
they are all a good working copy...and 2 or 3 of those are originalcd-copy ;)
u know what i mean....
i have tried each and every one of those and they work...but not on that computer :S
DWk
maybe ur cd drive is hos-ed. i've had a problem like that w/a pc b4.
lol sorry i dont know what hos-ed means :huh:
hehe a little explaining wouldnt do bad to me :)
thx
DWk
dodgy - fried - sucking the big1.
There is lots of reasons for this problem without seeing the messages each operating system gives you its very hard to give the real answer some things.
H/drive faulty - writing to disc wrong.
memory faulty - the same as above,make sure if the cpu is clocked at 133 the
memory is 133.
cpu faulty - the same make sure it is clocked correct times whatever 700 is
100x7 not 133x5.1/2 overclocking will cause this too.
Video memory - u/s same as above
cd rom faulty - as said before NOT reading the disc correct.
And the list goes on NEED more info like the messages that pop up with all programs sorry. Me I would make sure that :-
cpu is clocked right - memory is right and in its socket correct I have come across where it is just hanging out (pins not all in) - make sure the cpu fan is working very common fault as ME is small you might get it on then on reboot it is too hot to carry on.
what i get is on winxp installation is:
cant copy file x.x.....
i've done some research on this but couldnt find an accurate answer..... i downloaded xp with sp1 tonite so im gonna try it with that one....
i tell ya later... thx
DWk
It may well be the case that you have to update your bios for an nt OS to install. If you're still having problems, check your mobo manufacturers website for info.
no i had xp on it already before.... but i just changed the hard drive..... and no changes to the bios/ram/cpu/fans/gfx card were done...
its pretty weird....can it be the hard drive?
DWk
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