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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: lefaju2 on November 24, 2010, 05:24:00 AM

Title: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: lefaju2 on November 24, 2010, 05:24:00 AM

Hi guys
        Thanks to the adm
Am trying to load window xp into my computer,its a p4,Ram 1gb,cpu 1.7,and a desktop.
the cd runs until the formatting stage and it hands there,I've tried different h/disk but the story is the same.
I have 3  (40gbs) but there is no progress.
If you can help me thanks in advance.

Title: Re: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: Allan on November 24, 2010, 05:27:32 AM

Are you using an original, retail XP CD?

If so, tell us the exact steps you are taking to install and what was on the system prior to this installation.

Title: Re: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: Rustys on November 24, 2010, 12:27:17 PM

Have you confirmed that the cables are connected to the HDD and controller securely?

Check to make sure the jumpers on the drive are set properly (Slave/Cable Select/Master).

Replace the HDD cable with a different one, put one of the drives into another system see if it works there (cannot see why 3 would go at the same time).

Do not laugh watched some one forget to plug the power to a drive and then wonder why it no longer worked.

Cheic the disk make sure it is not scratched so bad the drive cannot read it or the CD drive could be going or need to be cleaned.

Title: Re: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: JJ 3000 on November 25, 2010, 01:17:04 AM

Try deleting the old partition, then create a new one and format.

Title: Re: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: andrekakkar on November 25, 2010, 04:28:42 AM

Hi,

Which version of XP you are loading.

Title: Re: can't finish loading window xp.
Post by: Allan on November 25, 2010, 06:19:11 AM

Ignore the above post - we already know.