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12-09-2002, 04:30 AM
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Can't get xp to install in dos
Well i just built my new system and with a few small problems that were easily fixed it actually works. Now all i have to do is install my o/s. But this is where the problem is. I have a cracked copy of xp and when i type Y:dir (y being my cd drive) and then type setup, it says i can't run it in dos mode!?!?!? So, i am asuming i will have to make a boot disk of some sort, but what i don't know is how to make one. If anyne can help me or give me some advice on what to do then please post, im getting desperate
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12-09-2002, 05:11 AM
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You can try setting your BIOS to allow your cdrom to boot the installation cd.
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12-09-2002, 05:39 AM
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ok could u tell me where abouts in the bios that setting would be?
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12-09-2002, 05:59 AM
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Moomin, read the f.a.q. about the forum. Discussion of illegal activities is not permitted, such as making a cracked copy of xp to work.
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12-09-2002, 06:55 AM
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did i say cracked? no, no. I meant perfectly legal copy of windows XP. And it works fine because i installed it on my other pc. But it's ok i found out what i need to do. Might of helped if i had formatted my hard drive then installed the cd-rom so it will actually run things
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12-09-2002, 06:57 AM
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Oh by the way, if you make a system disk just so u can set up and format your hard drive, it doesn't need to contain the same windows files as the o/s u r installing does it? I am using win98 SE files to make a system disk from this PC, but im installing XP as an o/s on my new PC. Will that matter?
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12-09-2002, 07:21 AM
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if you have installed xp on another system, why not use that one to make a system disk? Alternatively you can download system disks for xp from the internet, well I believe you can as I have done for w2k.
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12-09-2002, 08:52 AM
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If that copy of XP is installed on another system then we don't need to be talking about it. XP can only be installed and activated on one system.
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12-09-2002, 09:53 AM
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Not if you have more than one copy of the cd and cd-keys which i don't *wink* *wink*
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12-09-2002, 09:59 AM
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I have found something on the microsoft website. It is a boot file that you download then install onto 6 floppy disks. Is this what i need to format and partition my hard drive?
http://support.microsoft.com/support....asp?ID=310994 Thats the site. Bear in mind that i don't have an o/s installed on the pc yet so this is why i need to format my hard drive, so then i can install the cd-rom drivers, and hopfully then i can run the XP CD i have in dos. |
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12-09-2002, 10:06 AM
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Go into your BIOS, and set the CD-ROM to be the first boot device. Then insert your XP CD. If it is a *legal* CD, it will boot. If not, we cannot help you here.
The only reason you would need those boot disks is if your PC is unable to boot from CD. You said you just built it, so unless you were using parts from 1997 it can boot from the CD drive, and thus you don't need the boot disks. Again, if you are having problems installing XP because it is not a legal copy, you will have to go elsewhere for help. |
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12-09-2002, 10:08 AM
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you have to run the dos instalation part first. You cannot just run instal becuase xp doesnt support dos. get into your cd rom drive in does and type cd/I386. Then type WINNT and it will install
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12-09-2002, 10:59 AM
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Thanks ProSkim that helped i can now get to the xp install screen, but i have another problem now. I get to the install screen and it says: "An internal Setup error has occcurred could not find a place for a swap file setup cannot continue"
What does that mean and how can i fix it? |
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06-14-2003, 11:02 PM
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Hey I have the same exact problem........Has anyone found a resolution to this??????
Id really like to use my computer and get windows installed. Thanks in advance Gigabella    
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06-14-2003, 11:37 PM
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fixed the problem with a bios update for my friends motherboard
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06-14-2003, 11:46 PM
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06-14-2003, 11:48 PM
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what type of mobo was it I have a brand new asus a7v8x-x
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06-14-2003, 11:49 PM
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Why should it be closed
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06-14-2003, 11:50 PM
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I have xp that I bought and I have a problem so why close the problem I am asking for help
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06-15-2003, 02:31 AM
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Re: Can't get xp to install in dos
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if you have a legal cd that you purchesed with a orignial cd key. it will boot up in the cd drive and install correctly, anything else will not Last edited by bailey; 06-15-2003 at 02:36 AM. |
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06-15-2003, 02:44 AM
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Well needless to say I didnt have my hdd formatted correctly and that is why it did not load correctly.
With the help of more useful members of this forum I correctly formatted my hdd and installed my copy of XP with key and am now writing this email from my newly built comp. Thanks for those who actually took the time to help and not presume things they do not know. Gigabella |
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06-15-2003, 02:51 AM
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the installation process of xp will do the format for you, no need to do a format first
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06-15-2003, 02:54 AM
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yep whatever too late installed my own way
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06-15-2003, 03:03 AM
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very good
glad you got it don't forget to download and install the sp1 for it too, it has many fixes for it. |
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06-16-2003, 11:23 AM
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06-16-2003, 11:59 AM
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I didnt do the NTFS when installing what do you guys think about converting I have an 80gig hdd. Does it really matter, I do realize that once you convert from FAT32 you cant go back. Im not sure what the pros and cons are concerning NTFS and FAT32.
What do you guys think just keep as is?? Thanks Gigabella 
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06-16-2003, 07:06 PM
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If you expect to use the full 80 GB of that drive NTFS is your only option. Yes I found this at the M$ site for XP : Choosing a File System During a new installation of Windows XP, you may have to choose which file system your computer should use. Windows XP Professional supports: FAT32—An enhanced version of the file allocation table (FAT) system that is standard on all Windows operating systems starting with later (32-bit) versions of Windows 95. The FAT32 system can be used on large hard disks, from 512 megabytes (MB) to 32 gigabytes (GB). NTFS—The NT file system (NTFS) is used with the Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. NTFS provides enhanced reliability, stability, and security, and supports large hard disks of up to 2 terabytes (TB). IMPORTANT You can convert your file system any time, even after you install Windows XP, without losing any of your data. The conversion to NTFS is one–way only; if you convert your FAT or FAT32 file system to NTFS you can’t convert your hard disk back to FAT later. If you’re not sure which file system to use, keep the one your computer defaults to during Setup. If you want to change your file system, here are a few recommendations: Use FAT32 if your hard disk is smaller than 32 GB. Use FAT32 if you want to install more than one operating system on your computer. Use NTFS if: Your hard drive is larger than 32 GB and you are running only one operating system on your computer. You want enhanced file security.
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06-16-2003, 07:58 PM
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Thats funny i didnt choose NTFS and its reading a full 80gigs except for the amount of room the O/S took up.
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06-17-2003, 11:17 AM
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Updated version of FAT32 (in XP) will read drives up to 132 gig. There's a fix at MS if you have a drive larger than that, so there's no more size limitation for FAT32.
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06-17-2003, 11:39 AM
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Thanks for the info reboot.
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