Re: Clean install of XP

From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:42:41 -0800

In news:8EB6D245-F75F-494D-B02E-7991459E89B4@microsoft.com,
Rich <Rich@discussions.microsoft.com> respectfully replied ;-)
> Starting from a W98 boot floppy, the installation starts to copy
> files but then just stops and waits forever.
> Starting from the downloaded XP boot floppies, the install comes up
> with an error #7 saying it cannot copy the NTKRNLMP.EX_ file on disk
> #2 and exit is the only option. If I boot from the CD it stops
> saying it cannot find the end user licence agreement.
> I have to do a clean install, any suggestions?

What is the history of the commputer. Was XP ever installed? Have you
changed hard drives? Did you use the correct cables? Added memory? Is the XP
CD a copy or an original? If the CD is not bad, there is a hardware conflct.
You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html 

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