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01-08-2005, 04:59 PM
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Problems with XP Install (Home Edition SP2)
I have just put together a Computer and I am trying to Install XP, but I am having a problem. I put XP CD in and start to boot. I get as far as the contract where I press f8. Then it takes a few minutes and says to insert a Windows CD into the CD ROM when the XP disk is already in there. I have even tried ejecting it and then putting the CD back in and I still get same problem. I have also tried to install it on another Computer with a Clean Hard Drive and I get to the same point. Im beginning to think its the XP CD. Any suggestions?
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01-08-2005, 05:35 PM
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Give us your computer specs and check to see that you have your IDE cables connected correctly for master/slave, if you have more than one HDD setup.
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01-08-2005, 05:42 PM
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Welcome to PC Mech.
If you are having the same problem with the same disk in two separate machines then I think you can safely assume the CD is goosed. Have you got a 98 or Me or whatever disk that you can just test the first machine with?, see if it will install that OS.
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01-08-2005, 06:07 PM
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IDE Cables are fine |
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01-09-2005, 03:45 AM
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If it's an upgrade CD, it's asking you to put a CD in which contains a previous version of Windows - to make sure you qualify for the upgrade.
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01-09-2005, 06:21 AM
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Also, be sure no USB stuff is connected during install.
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01-09-2005, 11:37 AM
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