Re: Problem Installing WinXP?
From: BobK (rk1_at_usernomics[no)
Date: 05/27/04
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Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 02:28:26 GMT
Thanks Bruce. I think that the reference that Lawrence gave is more like
what I am getting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314057&Product=winxp
Also, someone mentioned that I may have a problem with the cdrom drive. It
was hooked-up to a scsi card and a repair guy suggested removing the scsi
card and going direct into eide. Someone suggested that the cdrom drive
might not be compatible with an eide connection. Does that sound right?
Bob
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospamcableone.net> wrote in message
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> Greetings --
>
> Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
> of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
> manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
> (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
> Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
> hardware components or applications.
>
> You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
> there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
> components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
> Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
> with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
> hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
> models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
> consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
> before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective or substandard
> hardware (particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will
> still support Win9x.
>
> HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639
>
> Upgrading to Windows XP
> http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpupgrad.htm
>
> HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
> Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064
>
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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> "BobK" <rk1@usernomics[no spam].com> wrote in message
> news:x08tc.13357$Fo4.187433@typhoon.sonic.net...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am trying to clean install WinXP Pro on an older 1.1 gig, 512 MB,
> > 2 Hard
> > drives. Windows formatted the drive fine and started to run the
> > setup
> > program. However, when it gets ready to start the actual install it
> > goes to
> > a dos screen and says that
> >
> > NTLDR is missing. Press any key to start your CD. When I press a key
> > it
> > reboots again. So I never get into the install part of the cdrom.
> >
> > One person thought that the hard drive might be bad or old. It was
> > running
> > Win98 fine.
> >
> > Does anyone know what might be the problem or what I might try?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
>
>
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