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08-22-2006, 10:39 PM
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xp install failed
Ok I have ubuntu linux on my laptop. I want to install xp pro on it so I put in my xp cd and booted from it and got this message:
file pciide.sys caused a unexpected error (18) at line 5882 in d:\xpclient\base\boot\setup\setup.c. press any key to continue What do I have to do to install xp? Is it something with my harddrive? Thank you for your help. Last edited by W-M; 08-22-2006 at 10:51 PM. |
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08-22-2006, 11:01 PM
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Last time I checked, if you wanted to dual boot with a Linux distro you had to install XP first.
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08-22-2006, 11:05 PM
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I accidentally deleted windows while in linux. But I don't want to do a dual boot anymore I just want xp on it.
Is there some kind of software that I can install on linux to wipe my harddrive clean then install xp? Last edited by W-M; 08-22-2006 at 11:09 PM. |
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08-23-2006, 12:01 AM
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Boot from the XP CD and choose the main partition on your hard drive. It will format the drive and install XP.
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08-23-2006, 01:43 AM
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You should zero fill the hard drive. You can do that with the Ultimate Boot CD, using Darik's Boot and Nuke or Active Killdisk.
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08-23-2006, 07:46 AM
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Yep.
glc's advice. Wipe the disk first then install XP. |
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