Re: Creating an XP Pro Boot Disk

From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 08:03:34 +0100

Hi

If the install is stopping at "checking system hardwar configuration.", try
removing all hardware devices apart from the mouse, keyboard & graphics
card. 

-- 
Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Nehemiah" <Nehemiah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:190F00C4-67F8-46FC-869A-537F50124096@microsoft.com...
> We wiped an old used hard drive clean; a 20Gb HD.  I'm building a cheap PC
> for my 54 year old mother.  Consequently, we reformatted for NT.  When 
> that
> didn't work, we reformatted FAT.  Either way, the pc wouldn't boot from 
> CD.
> It always got stuck on "checking system hardwar configuration." but would
> never get past that point.  So, then, we used a Windows 98 boot disk and 
> ran
> Windows XP Pro. Set-Up disks (1-6 Floppy).  We got the set-up disks from
> www.docsdownloads.com.  I found the set-up disks by entering "Ultimate 
> Boot
> Disk," on Google's search engine.  Anyway, something about an "Spi" file
> problem -can't remember.  Anyway, I'll try it by changing my BIOS
> configuration.
>
> Thanks,
> Nehemiah
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> The XP CD is bootable, but you may have to change to the boot sequence in
>> the BIOS.  The manual for your motherboard should show you how to do 
>> this.
>> Why do you need to boot your PC with a floppy?
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Nehemiah" <Nehemiah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E892FC4C-DE7C-4869-BB89-2C5874D54E74@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm trying to figure out how to create a boot disk for XP Pro., but I'm
>> > having some difficulty.  I followed the instructions on the 
>> > help/support
>> > site, but have been unsuccessful.  Particularly with the <Windows
>> > root>\system32\hal.dll file.  When I use the floppy I've created, it 
>> > tells
>> > me
>> > I don't have the file.  I need help with preparing a boot.ini disk.
>> >
>> > Best regards and thank you,
>> > Nehemiah
>>
>>
>>

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