Re: Problems running XP upgrade
From: Jack E Martinelli (jemartin_DELETE_at_NO_SPAM_gis.net)
Date: 12/24/04
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Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:39:28 -0500
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
How to troubleshoot problems during installation when you upgrade from
Windows 98
or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310064&Product=winxp
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
-- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/ User Dec 2004 HTH, -- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ "Aradia" <Aradia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:24A3899D-E38E-413F-B9C8-5F1221B0D2CE@microsoft.com... > I have recently tried to upgrade from Windows ME to XP. > After several unsuccessful attempts to actually get it installed, I believed > I had managed, as XP loaded once (the upgrade CDROM was still in the drive, > and I now wonder whether it simply booted from that). Each time I attempt to > start the PC now, I get the message that windows needs to check the files, > for something to do with FAT32 (this is prior to windows loading). I allowed > this to run through - which took about 48 hours, and it told me that it had > repaired several files etc, then rebooted - and gave me exactly the same > message. If I cancel the check, the PC simply reboots again - and provides > the same message, and when I run the check (which now completes within a few > minutes), it again just reboots, so I can't actually get it to run windows. > I don't know whether it is linked, but I ran Scandisk in ME, as it prompted > me to each time I loaded, and this too took around 48 hours to complete. Is > this likely to be an error on the Hard Drive? I can however reinstall ME, > and it works perfectly now. > Does anyone have any suggestions about how I can get over this problem?
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