Go Back   PCMech Forums > Windows Support > Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier)

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 07-24-2007, 09:51 AM   #1
Member (8 bit)
 
ghost_of_war's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 207
Send a message via Yahoo to ghost_of_war
XP Install Problem

I had to reformat my drive (I let Windows do it) so I can reinstall Windows. The drive is a 5 year old WD 20GB. When Windows went to start installing the OS it stopped and said 'Invalid Parameters - setup will not quit'. Any ideas?
ghost_of_war is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2007, 05:41 PM   #2
Member (14 bit)
 
bailey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Christmas, Florida
Posts: 10,661
format the hard drive and start over ?
bailey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2007, 06:06 PM   #3
Member (8 bit)
 
ghost_of_war's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 207
Send a message via Yahoo to ghost_of_war
What do you think I was doing when I got that error message?
ghost_of_war is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2007, 10:49 PM   #4
Member (14 bit)
 
bailey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Christmas, Florida
Posts: 10,661
Quote:
Originally Posted by ghost_of_war
What do you think I was doing when I got that error message?
not sure, you don't give enough information.

what parameters are incorrect ?

a 20 gig hard drive is pushing it for xp (home or pro) ?

and a bit more information on the complete system may help

did you make sure that you deleted any partations that may have been ont the drive ?

and what does windows report as the total space avaiable ?
bailey is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Clean install problem with XP Pro stevek11290 Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier) 5 11-26-2006 07:58 PM
Post-install script for dapper drake rightcoast Linux OS and Software Assistance 2 06-05-2006 08:30 PM
XP install problem!! Penguin Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier) 13 07-11-2003 01:13 PM
problem with XP clean install Orezbus12 Windows Legacy Support (XP and earlier) 6 10-30-2002 10:41 AM
Windows XP, are you ready? reboot General Discussion 59 11-06-2001 06:54 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:45 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2