Windows XP will not install

Original Message

Name: capbam
Date: May 15, 2008 at 05:37:18 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: p4
Model/Manufacturer: Sony

Comment:

I boot with windows xp cd and try to install the os and loads on the files but after it restarts I get a cursor and blue background like its going to install but nothing comes up
I have tried installing windows 98/me/2000 so I can upgrade or fresh install through but it doesnt work should I turn off L2 cache?

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Response Number 1

Name: guapo
Date: May 15, 2008 at 05:49:32 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

What was on the HD before you tried to do any of the installs?

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Response Number 2

Name: capbam
Date: May 15, 2008 at 05:50:39 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

I have 2 drives and I have used wipe drive on the drive the write 0's

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Response Number 3

Name: guapo
Date: May 15, 2008 at 05:56:09 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

So there is no NTFS or even a DOS partition on the drive. Windows needs to see something like that. Use FDISK or something to create it. The try the install again.

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Response Number 4

Name: capbam
Date: May 15, 2008 at 06:03:02 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

I will try that out

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Response Number 5

Name: OtheHill
Date: May 15, 2008 at 07:50:44 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

Win2000 should be able to install on a wiped drive. Are you booting from the Win2000 CD?

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Response Number 6

Name: capbam
Date: May 15, 2008 at 07:51:43 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

I installed windows 2000 without a problem
But I just cant get Windows XP on this computer

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Response Number 7

Name: OtheHill
Date: May 15, 2008 at 07:56:57 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

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What type of WinXP CD do you have? Are you trying to perform a system restore using the Sony disks? If so, why are you first trying to install those other OSes first?
I believe the Sony restore process relies on a hidden partition on the harddrive. If you wiped the entire drive then there no longer is a hidden partition.

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Response Number 8

Name: Rayburn
Date: May 15, 2008 at 11:08:22 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

Reply: (edit)

I just had a similar problem with a motherboard whose IDE Controllers were going out. Check the Event Viewer in Windows 2000, look under the System category and look for any errors regarding your hard disk.
Also you may want to try removing ALL PCI cards and USB devices as well as any hard drives and optical drives you're not going to using during the installation. Try the install again.
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Response Number 9

Name: aegis
Date: May 15, 2008 at 14:16:34 Pacific
Subject: Windows XP will not install

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Othehill has the answer. You should not have wiped the drive.

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