Asks for floppy to install XP Pro on laptop

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Hi, I have a question. Im trying to install XP Pro on a Sony VAIO. Ive
tried that disc before and it works. When the installer starts and it
boots from the CD, it asks me to insert the disk labeled XP in drive A:
Im installing from a CD and Ive never had to insert a diskette to
install it.

Anybody know how to get around this to install XP?
Thanks in advance,
Dan

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Isn't there a button under that called "Browse", where you can change
the path to a different drive? Or a small down arrow where you can scroll
to a different drive? Check it out!

"Dan" wrote:

> Hi, I have a question. Im trying to install XP Pro on a Sony VAIO. Ive
> tried that disc before and it works. When the installer starts and it
> boots from the CD, it asks me to insert the disk labeled XP in drive A:
> Im installing from a CD and Ive never had to insert a diskette to
> install it.
>
> Anybody know how to get around this to install XP?
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan
>
>

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"Dan" <gamesstate@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113070654.697300.35810@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Hi, I have a question. Im trying to install XP Pro on a Sony VAIO. Ive
> tried that disc before and it works. When the installer starts and it
> boots from the CD, it asks me to insert the disk labeled XP in drive A:
> Im installing from a CD and Ive never had to insert a diskette to
> install it.
>
> Anybody know how to get around this to install XP?
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan
>

Hi

Don't particularly remember seeing this prompt but when you boot from the CD
I believe it maps the CD drive a drive A (certainly it did this in W98 SE)
Does it stop the install at this point or does it need a key press or
anything?