Re: Problem copying files on setup

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From: quietkey (quietkey_at_eircom.net)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:32:41 -0000

I had this problem last week

I replaced the ram module and that seamed to fix it

"OPPCuser" <OPPCuser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:977CE1C8-7229-4391-94AC-D1BC1787233D@microsoft.com...
>I have a P4 2.4ghz computer with a new 80GB HD that I am trying to install
>a
> retail upgrade of XP home on. After I get past the initial part, drivers
> etc, asking for previous version CD (Win 98 for me), formatting, it goes
> to
> copying the setup files. At this time, it gets hung up on numerous
> different
> files. It says something like there is problem with this file or you
> don't
> have the OEM CD in. The options are hit enter for retry, escape to skip,
> or
> F3 to quit. I have tried this on my archaic CDROM drive and a newer Lite
> On
> CDRW drive. In both cases, it gets hung up. Some files will load after
> hitting enter a bunch of times, others will not.
>
> Ideas?
> Thx.
> Steve
> --
> Awesome P4 2.4Ghz computer that won't work. :(

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