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Can not install Windows XP
Name: harleyhk Date: October 26, 2004 at 00:02:04 Pacific OS: windows me CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
I newly partitioned and formatted my hard disk, and installed Windows Me on C drive. But the Windows Me can only start in safe mode. Anyone know why?
I also tried to install Windows XP Professional in D drive, but it always told me that can not copy some ***.dll files, let me retry or press F3 to exit. Any solution for this problem?
Name: Dave02 Date: October 26, 2004 at 00:46:05 Pacific
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Bad hardware or a bad installion of ME. I would reformat and try again.
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Response Number 2
Name: FJ Date: October 26, 2004 at 01:47:37 Pacific
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It sounds like you are trying to use a backup copy of XP. If you have your original XP Disk, the .dll files should copy fine.
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Response Number 3
Name: trvlr Date: October 26, 2004 at 02:37:37 Pacific
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"...I also tried to install Windows XP Professional in D drive, but it always told me that can not copy some ***.dll files, let me retry or press F3 to exit. Any solution for this problem?..."
This may well be a RAM issue; either it's not upto par for XP, or one or more sticks are failing... Problems during setup relating to copying/installing files are frequently due to less than perfect RAM.
Try known good RAM (min of 128Meg) and see if that resolves XP issue during setup. Ideally RAM stick(s) should be matched in terms of specs. for XP, likewise W2K/NT...
Likewise this may be the problem for ME... ME is little more forgiving but like '98 it really "can" be quite picky about RAM...
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Response Number 4
Name: harleyhk Date: October 26, 2004 at 02:55:13 Pacific
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OK, I will try to reinstall Windows Me first.
I think I am using the original XP disk, becuase I tried to install on my friend's PC, it works.
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Response Number 5
Name: harleyhk Date: October 26, 2004 at 03:04:26 Pacific
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trvlr, you mean check the Ram physically? Or just check it from Windows Me?
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Response Number 6
Name: gil061281 Date: October 26, 2004 at 05:52:30 Pacific
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try installing ity using the DOS prompt
Im BAD
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Response Number 7
Name: trvlr Date: October 26, 2004 at 07:25:49 Pacific
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There are memory test utils "out there" that some folks find adequate; some strongly recommend them. They "usually" can be run from any current installed OS (ME in your case)? Personally I haven't found them too successful; actual physical replacement with known good stick(s) is usually the better option (i.e. physically remove/replace all current sticks and try a fresh one or more (min of 128Meg at least) in order get the OS installed). Then you can try each of original sticks in turn to see which one (or more) is the culprit.
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