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atapi.sys corrupted/ could not copy
Name: 280zman Date: February 11, 2004 at 20:12:25 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: P3 800mhz, 512
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Computer was having problems so i decided to 0 fill the hard drive and re install xp-pro. When the installation started it said that it could not copy atapi.sys file, or it said that the file was corrupted. I have tryed the xp disks. I even have a hard time with the installation of win 98, it loads in permenent safe mode automaticaly. Please help me. Thanks
Name: ripcordinc Date: February 11, 2004 at 21:13:12 Pacific
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I have experienced this many times. It is usually during the "Copying files..." phase of an XP install. The problem is almost always RAM (XP is fussier than most OSes about RAM). If you can, try another stick that worked in another XP system. Otherwise, you may need to get a 128MB stick from a reputable vendor, like Crucial (I've always had good luck there) and try it out.
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Response Number 2
Name: jimcaton Date: February 11, 2004 at 22:05:31 Pacific
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I had the same problem during a clean installation of Windows XP Home and it was because my two 512MB memory sticks weren't the same.
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Response Number 3
Name: 280zman Date: February 12, 2004 at 15:29:04 Pacific
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I tried using the old stick that came with the computer and tryed one both, even the roomates. Nothing has worked. Could the hard drive be the problem? Please help, i need my computer working again. (this is on a A21m IBM laptop) I have reinstalled the OP system a couple of times before but never had a problem. Thanks
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