Window installation error

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 08 Jan 2006, 21:45

When I try to install windows xp pro on a machine, I always get a : Windows was unable to copy this file from the location... The file which can't be copied is a random one, somethimes its the tcpip.dll or chkdisk.dll... anyway, I tried with 2 different win cds 1 english and 1 french and same problem on both. These are copies, but i know it's not the cds. If you have an idea....?

Xonet · Post by **Xonet** » 08 Jan 2006, 22:48

ive had a problem similar or maybe even the same, cant rememer what it said exactly, i also had a copy but from home edition, it wasnt the cd but like halfway the installation it said it couldnt copy the files from D:/I386 the reason was because halfway my cd/dvd reader somehow didnt work if youve got the same problem, just press cancel then ull still be able to install windows anyway but like a very very lite version, lots of parts wont be installed but then once you can get into windows copy the folder I386 to your C directory and insert the cd again, then choose the upgrade and when it asks you for the files just change the c into d everytime so youll have C:/I386 well thats at least if you had the same problem as me,if its something else

good luck

Post by **CommonStray** » 09 Jan 2006, 05:12

xonets right, if its getting errors in randoim places its most likely caused by either your cd/dvd drive or even your hard drive, i know that i had similiar errors dealing with redhat 9, i later found that is was the hard drive creating my problems

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 10 Jan 2006, 13:48

I got it... I inserted the hd in my machine and I install it... ut now when i put it back in the customer machine, the comp freeze right after the bios stuff...( in my comp it was working) got any idea what coul couse this?

Post by **bad_brain** » 10 Jan 2006, 14:53

well, windows isn´t portable between different hardware, but normally you should get a bluescreen which tells you the "unable to boot...maybe a virus"-blahblah...

have this system worked before already or it is a new one?
try if you can boot with knoppix from a USB-stick and access the HDD (if the mobo supports booting from USB devices). this would help locating the error...

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 10 Jan 2006, 23:31

yeah this comp use to have millenium b4 i format it...

Post by **bad_brain** » 11 Jan 2006, 03:35

ah,ok....
well,like I said,you can´t install XP on one machine and run it on another one because all the hardware settings are wrong then, normally you can do a repair install, but could be the mobo reacts with a total failure and freezes up the boot.
you´ve said it installed properly using your hardware, so it can´t be the HDD. so try to install it on the customer´s box using YOUR cd-drive, I bet it´ll work.

Nerdz · Post by **Nerdz** » 11 Jan 2006, 22:00

Nha... didn't try... here's what i tried:

1. Format and install winxp *Failled*
2. Switch the cd-rom with an old 40x one *Failed*
3. Change the hard drive *Failed*
4. Try with a french xp version *Failed*
5. Install it on my comps and then swith it back *Failed*
6. Try to put my cd-rom in her machine and install window *Failed*

So now I'm pissed off and im installing windows millenium ERK

Post by **CommonStray** » 12 Jan 2006, 04:39

is the customers pc hardware up to par to handle the XP operating system? when i tried installing xp on my machine here in my station it wouldnt work because i have older hardware up here, so I used 2000 instead, I hate ME it sucks to develop for at times.