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Hi,
When installing XP I get to the part where you're in a semi windows environment and its installing the OS. Well half way through it comes up with an error message saying installation failed : E:\I386\asms Error Message : Incorrect Function and shows me the log.
It will not install whatever way I try it - fat or ntfs. Upgrade or boot from CD.
Does anyone have any idea what this problem is? I cannot find anything about it on the knowledge base.
hmm, I hope this isnt the only solution. Is microsofts answer to compatability problems forcing users to change their hardware to suit ms's software?
Anyone else had this problem and fixed it without shelling out for new hardware?
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If you dont describe your system nobody is able to help you. We aren't magicians you know :-)
It could be your video card. Or something with your intern memory.
maybe its a conflict with your devices. Try to disconnected everything that isn't 100% neceserry.
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Is your cpu an AMD Athlon by any chance?
I've had same problem, unfortuatly still not solved.
Other error I've seen when using an alternative CD rom is sxs.dll syntax error.
I know it's not the Ideal solution, but I'm sticking to '98. At least I know evrything works!!
Good luck!
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My spec is like this :
AMD Athlon K7 Thunderbird
GForce2 (64MB)
256MB DDRAMand a Gigabyte motherboard.
Windows 98 is my only other option yes. It runs OK for a month or two before it needs reinstalling again. Windows ME also is a joke although at least it installs.
Any other help would be appreciated, but I suspect its another case of no support for AMD chips. Sorry if I sound a bit negative towards microsoft right now...
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try doing a search for asms here maybe?
u'll find that u have to check DAO for burning
(or it's just a bad image file & u need another release)
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OK thanks, I have read through the thread and potentially there is some useful info there.
The problem is that :
a) I did not burn the CD with NERO - I used easy cd copier.
b) My installation is not complaining about corrupted files. It is just saying incorrect function.
If it looks like this is the only hope, I will try using the original CD and / or copying the files from CD to HD before installation. However if anyone could reassure me they have fixed the problem reported by my error message with this fix I would be a bit happier :)
Thanks for all your help.
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Ever tried to copy with the explorer the asms-folder from the selfburned-cd to the harddrive? Even with dos xcopy its not possible. Play the original on a harddrive and burn from the harddrive.
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