Re: Windows XP Home edition installation problems

From: Roger Bryant (roger_bryant_at_spamblocked.com)
Date: 10/31/04


Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 21:37:57 -0700

Thusly, it was spoken by the voices from within JV's head on 10/30/2004
9:05 PM:
> When installing a new full retail version of Windows XP
> Home edition, I get the following message; "The file
> shell32.dll was not copied correctly." I am copying to a
> new NTFS formatted hard drive, with minimal hardware
> (floppy drive 60G hdd and 56x cdrom drive). The machine
> has a Biostar M7VKQ motherboard that is XP compatible, and
> I have updated the BIOS. The processor is an Athlon
> 1.2gH, 256 megs ram.
>
> I've tried the install a number of times, always with the
> same results. Would appreciate any help.
Usually when I have an issue with a specific file being corrupted from
the cd, it's usually because there's a fingerprint on the CD. Try
wiping the cd off with a soft cloth. I suspect your windze cd may be
dirty. Or scratched.

-- 
Test, Jamie, Test.
Just remember:  It's the shiny side out.


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