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xp reinstallation problems.someone plz help

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utsav
utsav Original post #1
Aug 22, 2007 at 10:16 PM
I am unable to reinstall xp over my existing installation.i am starting the installation from xp itself ,it copies all the files and restarts the pc but when the installation commences it gives an error that a file is missing.:sad:

what to do:?: :sad:
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abhipal #2
Aug 23, 2007 at 2:36 AM
Please explain in full. You said that you started installation from XP itself that means you are offline upgrading (Repairing). Is that it. If so or even you are fresh installing XP, I think that the cd you are using for installation have some files missing or corrupted. Try using some other disk.
R
Aug 23, 2007 at 7:58 AM
CD must have a problem , use another XP CD if u have a backup. or worst case that ur HDD may have a bad sector which is causing the problem.
utsav
utsav #4
Aug 23, 2007 at 1:58 PM
@abhipal. i am starting the reinstallation from windows xp by clicking on the upgrade tab so that my current settings remain intact .

@ranjan2001. my hard disk doesn't hav any bad sector
C
Aug 23, 2007 at 2:12 PM
problem is either with your cd or ram.
R
Aug 23, 2007 at 2:13 PM
IN past my experience upgrading XP has not been gud, I would take a back up of data & reinstall rather than lingering with problem after successful upgrades.
utsav
utsav #7
Aug 23, 2007 at 2:57 PM
so why during copying the files no error comes and memtest doesn't shows any problm in ram
Choto Cheeta
Aug 23, 2007 at 3:02 PM
utsav said:
so why during copying the files no error comes and memtest doesn't shows any problm in ram

This can happen, as when you are coping a file u copy the archive, but when running the installation you extract and expand the setup archive files, so its possible that the Installation media do have problem or your Optical drive is unable to read from the Media...

I would suggest, use another installation media if posible... (Note if you have a Windows OEM key, then use any OEM installation Source with ur own key)....

:)
C
Aug 24, 2007 at 2:00 PM
utsav said:
so why during copying the files no error comes and memtest doesn't shows any problm in ram
Try Windiag, it is very accurate to test RAM. *oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp I once had a similar problem, the problem was with one of the ram sticks, fortunately there was still 1 month warranty left and i got it replaced.
utsav
utsav #10
Aug 24, 2007 at 3:09 PM
^^ok, i will check it

should i copy all the files on my cd to hard disk and then install xp.will it work