Re: error message

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:36:44 -0700

I am re-installing XP on a new hard disk.
Colin m

>-----Original Message-----
>colin matthews wrote:
>
>> i have a hard disk that has failed. When i go to re-
>> install XP, after the disk has reformatted, at the
start
>> of the XP install, I get an error messasge 'Error
loading
>> USER.EXE. Please remove any floppy disks and restart'.
>> Tis sends the machine into an endless loop. Any
>> suggestions?
>
>I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand. Your hard drive
has failed and
>you're trying to format it and reinstall Windows? I
apologize if I am
>misunderstanding you, but if your hard drive has errors,
throw it out
>and buy a new one. Formatting and trying to install an
operating system
>isn't going to work on bad hardware. If this isn't what
you meant, then
>please post back with a better explanation of the
situation.
>
>Malke
>--
>MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
>Elephant Boy Computers
>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>"Don't Panic!"
>.
>

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