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    window xp pro installation problems.
    « on: September 15, 2007, 09:59:31 AM »
    ok i had windows xp home install on my computer but then i decided to install pro. so i switched hard drives before installing pro. i tried multiple times and kept having failures, so i swiched back to my original hard drive. it still doesn't want to install on old drive. i tried about 5 different cds. then i switched cd rom drives. still don't work i turned off bios shadowing/cacheing. it partions fine no problem. copying files i get some errors like failed so i retry and then it goes.... I get through that then it boots up to device installation. sometimes it gives me errors and it completely stops. sometimes i try different disks it works farther, but gives me errors farther on.

    what else can i try?
    i run 7 different screens with 7 different towers(SYNERGY)
    1. always test the ram
    2. switch graphics cards
    3. run your virus scans
    4. mix and match parts
    5. just because it was thrown out doesn't mean it's all bad
    somethings broken/They think it's slow(Reinstall windows)

    spiderlucci

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    Re: window xp pro installation problems.
    « Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 12:06:54 PM »
     from what your telling me.... it might be the cd itself

    if you setup xp pro right by formating it and all. it's got to be the cd.

    contact Microsoft about this problem and if I'm right they will send you a new cd for free.

    goodLuck! :)
    spider

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      Re: window xp pro installation problems.
      « Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 06:23:10 PM »

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      Re: window xp pro installation problems.
      « Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 06:52:12 PM »
      On top of the excellent advice above it sounds as you have also made some changes to the BIOS...try re=setting it back to it's default values after following the suggestions above...
      " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "