RE: XP Install Stuck in Infinite Loop
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Date: 10/10/04
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Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 15:42:51 -0700
thanks so much. i can't tell you how appreciative i am.
bob
>-----Original Message-----
> Boot from xp cd,(you may need to adjust to this in the
BIOS),then
>select,recovery,
> press enter key for password,then type:DiskPart In
DiskPart delete the
>partition(s),
> create one,then press Esc key,back in cmd,type:FORMAT
C: /FS:ntfs When its
> thru type:EXIT XP should install auto.
>
>"Bob" wrote:
>
>> I tried to upgrade from W2K to XP but ran into
problems.
>> So, I decided to just do an entire new install. But I
>> ran out of room. I made room by blowing away lots of
>> stuff (mostly mp3s) but I also tossed winnt (gulp). I
>> know. I shouldn't be allowed to touch these things...
>>
>> Anyway, I'm now in an infinite loop and I don't know
how
>> to get out of it. (btw, I'm dumped everything I own
onto
>> a USB drive, so I'm not averse to blowing the whole
thing
>> up and starting from scratch.)
>>
>> Here's the message:
>>
>> Fatal Error:
>> Setup was unable to retrieve the Product Id because of
>> the following error: RegOpenKeyEx(System\Setup\Pid)
>> returned error 2 (2).
>>
>> ***
>>
>> Fatal Error:
>> Setup was unable to retrieve the Product
Identification
>> of the system you are installing. The Windows XP
media
>> may be damaged.
>>
>> Please contact Product Support.
>>
>> ***
>>
>> Fatal Error:
>> One of the components that Windows needs to continue
>> setup could not be installed.
>>
>> The operation was canceled by the user.
>>
>> ----
>>
>> The media's fine. I'm working under a corporate
license
>> and I'm working on another computer upon which I've
just
>> loaded XP. On this one, I swapped out HDDs and was
>> working with a blank drive.
>>
>> So, here I am. Any suggestions besides a bazooka?
>>
>> The box with the install problem is a Tecra 8100
running
>> 256M RAM on a Toshiba 12GB HDD. I think the clock
speed
>> is around 600 Mhz.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>.
>
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