Re: unable to install XP on new HD

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"elly" <elly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello again
I finally got my PC to boot from the XP disk as I was trying to boot up
from
a floppy boot up disk as instructed, suddenly the computer started to
boot
up
from the XP CD so I have been able to delete all partitions. Anyway
now I
have a different kind of problem. I have tried to install XP a few
times
without success, the following is what happens: PC boots from XP CD ok
it
goes with normal set up procedures loads files, copies files and then
it
says
that pc will restart and continue with setup procedures however it does
not,
after restarting it goes back to the beginning of setup, loading and
copying
files, formatting the partition etc, I have tried so many times and
every
time the same happens, then other times setup just gets stuck into
setup
cannot copy file ei driver.cab and if I hit the skip button it
continues
and
stops at some other file and it continues on not being able to copy
some
files and so I have to abort installation. I don't know what this is,
if
anyone has an idea what this means please let me know, this is getting
very
extrange...Thanks again Guys for your invaluable help
Elly


"Anna" wrote:
Elly:
It's really difficult, if not impossible, to tell precisely what is
causing
your problem at this point.

Conceivably it *could* be simply an instance of a defective XP OS
installation CD, but assuming you're using an "original" MS product that
would be an extremely rare occurrence in our experience. On the other
hand,
should you be using a copy of the installation CD that would be a more
likely possibility. In any event, we've come across so very few instances
of
a defective CD that we ordinarily discount that as the cause of the type
of
problem you're experiencing at least for the moment. Anyway, it's
something
to consider.

I'm not sure if I, or someone, previously recommended you check out your
HDD
with the diagnostic program normally freely available from the website of
the manuf. of the disk. You should do this if you haven't up to now.

I'm really puzzled by your comment that "I finally got my PC to boot from
the XP disk as I was trying to boot up from a floppy boot up disk as
instructed..." There should be *no* involvement of a floppy disk in this
process of fresh installing the XP OS onto your HDD. Perhaps you're
indicating that you used a DOS floppy disk along the lines recommended by
Homer. There should be no need to do this.

The XP OS installation should be a straightforward setup process of just
using the installation CD to uninstall any existing partition(s) on your
HDD, then create and partition the disk as you please, and finally
install
the OS.
Anna


"elly" <elly@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Anna,
To clarify the floppy bootup disk I was using it to pass the NTLDR missing
message that initiated this post, I was trying to delete the partitions
created in HDD during the aborted xp install, but this time pc could not
find
floppy drive so it went onto cd rom where I still had the xp cd so it got
into setup which is where I wanted to get to without sucess. This time as
you know the problem is different, I am using two different disks of xp
one
an original and the other a copy but makes no difference i keep on going
back
to the beginning of setup after the automatic restart of xp install. You
are
suggesting checking the HDD but how can I do this if the PC is not
functional
yet? I think I am going to take the HDD to where I bought it from and
explain the problem maybe they can help. Thank you so much for all your
help. Merry Christmas to you all beautiful people !!!!!!!!!!!


elly:
My suggestion to check out the HDD was (is) nothing more than a
"shot-in-the-dark" at this point. I really *don't* think we're dealing with
a defective HDD but I've covered (in my opinion) all the other reasonable
possibilities of what is causing your problem and the possible solution to
such. Admittedly, the probability of a defective HDD being the root cause of
your problem is a slim one, but since it's relatively easy to perform the
diagnostics and the program to do so is freely available I thought it worth
a try.

It's still possible to check out the HDD even though you're unable to
install the XP OS onto that HDD. As I've indicated, you can download the
diagnostic program from the website of the manufacturer of your HDD. Since
you're obviously able to post messages to this newsgroup I assume you have a
working PC at your disposal and can download the program & create the floppy
disk. After downloading the program you simply create a bootable floppy disk
from the program and use the floppy to check out the HDD.

But if this is not practical, maybe it would be best at this point if you
would return the HDD to your local dealer from whom you purchased the disk
and let them check it out.

And Merry Christmas to you...
Anna


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