I have just installed a fresh copy of windows XP pro on my computer. After setting up the internet, I got a message with a link to microsoft website for a download which I did. But the download took ore than 1 hour and i had to stop it.
Since then, the computer start and stops at the pop-up logo. When I tried a fresh installation, or try to repair it, it stops at the save level.
What I do not understand is that, the windows 2000 installation works properly.
I thought that the CD was faulty, but the installation with the save CD works on another PC.
I really want to be able to re-installed the windows XP on my computer.
2006-06-22 22:55:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
20GB - oh dear! XP will consume almost 2GB of that so I hope you don't need too much space for other applications. However, I suggest this:
INFO: Windows XP Clean Installation from Dos
What You Need:
* Windows XP CD
* Windows 98 Or Millennium Start-up Disk.
* Smartdrv.exe Which Can Be Downloaded HERE http://gktronics.topcities.com/smartdrv.exe If Needed.
Copy smartdrv.exe To Your Start-up Disk.
Boot With Start-up Disk And Format Your Hard Disk.
Type smartdrv.exe And Enter at The A:\> prompt.
You Must Load Smartdrv.exe or You Will Be Setting Up
For the Next 21 Days!
Type e: And Enter, assuming Your CD Drive Letter Is "E".
Now Type cd i386 And Enter, Then winnt And Enter.
Follow The Installation Instructions. It Will Look As
Though Your Computer Has Hanged, But Let It Run!
In Some Cases It Will Say It Can't Read Certain Files,
That's Ok Because Dos Can't Read The New File Types.
Hit esc Till Finished. The Files Can Be Added Later.
It Might, At Some Point Say It Can’t Find Certain Files.
That’s Because Dos Put The Installation Files In A Temp
Directory In The Beginning. Hit esc Till Done.
After XP Has Started, Click "Start" Then "Run".
Be Sure Your Windows XP CD Is Still In The Drive.
Type cmd And Enter. Now Type cd\windows\system32 And Enter.
Finally Type sfc /scanall.
The Files That Couldn't Be Copied Will Now Be Installed
2006-06-29 11:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Kewl Dude Ganda 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I would try a completely fresh installation. Format the hard drive again and start totally from scratch. Have you got enough memory installed to run XP? It'll struggle with 256mb. 512mb should be your minimum.
2006-06-23 07:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by gb1ker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm
hmmmmmmm
sounds like you got a big problem, why install on 20GB HDD?
80GB only $65!
Hav you run the compatibility check?
2006-06-23 06:09:25 · answer #3 · answered by jackocomp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it an upgrade package or full XP ?
2006-06-23 05:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by jackdiamond3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋