RE: install says copied files missing/corrupt

From: BAR (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 22:06:04 -0700

Not familiar with the term 'blagged' if that means you've copied his disk then this will be your problem.

>From my experience all the occasions where Xp failed to install come about because people have provided me a 'backup' copy of their installation CD [a duplicated CD] and the files just won't copy correctly. Must have something to do with the burning process itself and size of the particular Windows file[s].

>From my experience, Xp will run out of space after installation on your 4 Gb drive. System restore file size, Swap File Size etc.

Go out and spend $100 on a new Hard Disk [you should get one of around 120Gb for this money just about anywhere] and then try using your Factory Original Recovery CD.

Also the 4Gb Drive would be ATA-66 and your 20Gb should be ATA-100. Just check this out and make sure that you don't buy a Serial ATA drive which may not be compatible with your older Dell Motherboard.