setup cannot copy file:... (XP Installation Problem)

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Install xp cd,boot to xp cd,at info screen select r for recovery,at recovery
screen
type iskPart In DiskPart,delete the partition,create one,then press Esc
key,
then type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntfs When its thru,type:EXIT Let it restart,reboot
to xp cd,this time select,install xp,new copy,delete,create,then let xp
format and
install.I know,youre formatting 2X,but this will work....

"poocano78" wrote:

> Well I have been trying to install XP Home Edition for 2 days now with no luck.
>
> XP was previously installed on the machine but the machine had many viruses
> and problems so we wanted to wipe everything clean and re-install. Computer
> is a fairly new HP (a220n) with an AMD processor.
>
> Well everytime we try and install XP (brand new from Best Buy) it crashes in
> one form or another.
>
> We get to the point where "setup is copying files" and every time at least 1
> (up to 10) time we get the error "cannot copy the file: (varies every time)
> We either hit enter to retry (sometimes it works) or we hit escape to skip it.
>
> After this part finishes it goes into the actual installation of XP. Well
> this is when it always crashes. The closest we have gotten is within 18
> minutes of being finished. Most of the time it is the blue screen of death,
> but other errors have occured as well.
>
> This is getting very frustrating and I'm at a lost of what to do.
>
> The thing is, is that I have an old disc of Windows 98 and this will install
> just fine. I have tried upgrading to xp from the newly installed 98 but still
> the same thing.
>
> I have even tried XP Corporate and another XP home and they all do the same
> thing.
>
> I could really use some help here. Would I be best off just buying a whole
> new hard drive? Any tips or info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

I am giving this a try right now. I will let you know what happens. Thank
you very much.

"Andrew E." wrote:

> Install xp cd,boot to xp cd,at info screen select r for recovery,at recovery
> screen
> type iskPart In DiskPart,delete the partition,create one,then press Esc
> key,
> then type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntfs When its thru,type:EXIT Let it restart,reboot
> to xp cd,this time select,install xp,new copy,delete,create,then let xp
> format and
> install.I know,youre formatting 2X,but this will work....
>
> "poocano78" wrote:
>
> > Well I have been trying to install XP Home Edition for 2 days now with no luck.
> >
> > XP was previously installed on the machine but the machine had many viruses
> > and problems so we wanted to wipe everything clean and re-install. Computer
> > is a fairly new HP (a220n) with an AMD processor.
> >
> > Well everytime we try and install XP (brand new from Best Buy) it crashes in
> > one form or another.
> >
> > We get to the point where "setup is copying files" and every time at least 1
> > (up to 10) time we get the error "cannot copy the file: (varies every time)
> > We either hit enter to retry (sometimes it works) or we hit escape to skip it.
> >
> > After this part finishes it goes into the actual installation of XP. Well
> > this is when it always crashes. The closest we have gotten is within 18
> > minutes of being finished. Most of the time it is the blue screen of death,
> > but other errors have occured as well.
> >
> > This is getting very frustrating and I'm at a lost of what to do.
> >
> > The thing is, is that I have an old disc of Windows 98 and this will install
> > just fine. I have tried upgrading to xp from the newly installed 98 but still
> > the same thing.
> >
> > I have even tried XP Corporate and another XP home and they all do the same
> > thing.
> >
> > I could really use some help here. Would I be best off just buying a whole
> > new hard drive? Any tips or info would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Adam
> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Unfortunately this did not work. Thank you anyways though.

"poocano78" wrote:

> I am giving this a try right now. I will let you know what happens. Thank
> you very much.
>
> "Andrew E." wrote:
>
> > Install xp cd,boot to xp cd,at info screen select r for recovery,at recovery
> > screen
> > type iskPart In DiskPart,delete the partition,create one,then press Esc
> > key,
> > then type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntfs When its thru,type:EXIT Let it restart,reboot
> > to xp cd,this time select,install xp,new copy,delete,create,then let xp
> > format and
> > install.I know,youre formatting 2X,but this will work....
> >
> > "poocano78" wrote:
> >
> > > Well I have been trying to install XP Home Edition for 2 days now with no luck.
> > >
> > > XP was previously installed on the machine but the machine had many viruses
> > > and problems so we wanted to wipe everything clean and re-install. Computer
> > > is a fairly new HP (a220n) with an AMD processor.
> > >
> > > Well everytime we try and install XP (brand new from Best Buy) it crashes in
> > > one form or another.
> > >
> > > We get to the point where "setup is copying files" and every time at least 1
> > > (up to 10) time we get the error "cannot copy the file: (varies every time)
> > > We either hit enter to retry (sometimes it works) or we hit escape to skip it.
> > >
> > > After this part finishes it goes into the actual installation of XP. Well
> > > this is when it always crashes. The closest we have gotten is within 18
> > > minutes of being finished. Most of the time it is the blue screen of death,
> > > but other errors have occured as well.
> > >
> > > This is getting very frustrating and I'm at a lost of what to do.
> > >
> > > The thing is, is that I have an old disc of Windows 98 and this will install
> > > just fine. I have tried upgrading to xp from the newly installed 98 but still
> > > the same thing.
> > >
> > > I have even tried XP Corporate and another XP home and they all do the same
> > > thing.
> > >
> > > I could really use some help here. Would I be best off just buying a whole
> > > new hard drive? Any tips or info would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Adam
> > >