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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: sirhums on October 12, 2010, 04:48:28 AM

Title: Hard disk.
Post by: sirhums on October 12, 2010, 04:48:28 AM

I tried to install win. XP . AT one point I hard this message : A disk read error occured. Press ctrl+alt+del. to resart. When press it , the same error message appears. What can I do now? Please help !!!!!!!.

Title: Re: Hard disk.
Post by: Allan on October 12, 2010, 05:52:04 AM

You can start by providing a LOT more details about exactly what is going on, the system, where you obtained the XP cd, how you are trying to install XP, and when you get that message.

Title: Re: Hard disk.
Post by: sirhums on October 12, 2010, 06:27:52 AM

I bought the CD. i boot the syetem from CD-ROM drive with the CD in the drive. AT one point it said it was formating NTFS. Later on , the message of ctrl+alt+del came up. Since tten, each time I boot the system, the message comes.

Title: Re: Hard disk.
Post by: hedgehog88 on October 12, 2010, 06:36:40 AM

Quote from: sirhums on October 12, 2010, 06:27:52 AM

I bought the CD. i boot the syetem from CD-ROM drive with the CD in the drive. AT one point it said it was formating NTFS. Later on , the message of ctrl+alt+del came up. Since tten, each time I boot the system, the message comes.

When did formatting NTFS message occur? During Installation? From what you mentioned I don't believe you installed in correctly.

Reinstall XP and follow the instruction carefully. Be sure to perform complete format prior to installation.