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  1. March 9th, 2004, 01:09 PM #1
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    xp pro install problem

    To install windows xp on my machine i first install windows me (windows xp won't install in dos mode). After that install i try to install windows xp pro. The install starts fine but then after the reboot it hangs at the "setup is copying files" blue screen. I do not get any errors, it just hangs. I've installed xp on this computer before from the same disc and this has never happened before. Any ideas?

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  2. March 9th, 2004, 01:34 PM #2
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    To install boot from the WinXP CD. You might have to change the boot sequence in BIOS. Then you don't need to install Me first, so you can format with NTFS. Also give it some time, there are few files that take long to copy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CeeBee
    To install boot from the WinXP CD. You might have to change the boot sequence in BIOS. Then you don't need to install Me first, so you can format with NTFS. Also give it some time, there are few files that take long to copy.
    This is a much better way to do the install.
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  4. March 9th, 2004, 01:42 PM #4
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    I've already tried to boot from the windows xp install cd. It tells me that it can not load from ms-dos mode.



    Quote Originally Posted by CeeBee
    To install boot from the WinXP CD. You might have to change the boot sequence in BIOS. Then you don't need to install Me first, so you can format with NTFS. Also give it some time, there are few files that take long to copy.
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    To boot from CD you need to have the CD in the drive when you turn your computer on. You will be prompted to press a key to boot from the CD. If you don't, then the computer will boot from the hard drive. But again, this assumes that your CD-ROM drive is the first device in the boot order list.
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  6. March 9th, 2004, 01:56 PM #6
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    I've already tried this option. However, no matter if i do this or not the install still hangs while "setup is copying files". The last few times i tried it has hung and 2% on the file urlmon.dll. Any ideas?


    Quote Originally Posted by CeeBee
    To boot from CD you need to have the CD in the drive when you turn your computer on. You will be prompted to press a key to boot from the CD. If you don't, then the computer will boot from the hard drive. But again, this assumes that your CD-ROM drive is the first device in the boot order list.
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    Looks like scratched or dirty CD (or drive). Try with another CD if you can get one. Or another drive if you have a spare.
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