Setup was unable to copy the file..

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Al Franz

When installing from the Win2000 I am seeing the "setup was unable to copy
the
file" error message everytime. I can resolve this problem by reducing the
system
memory from 256meg to 128meg. Are there settings in the BIOS that could be
causing my problems when I upgrade to 256meg which the board should handle??

Have a Biostar M6TZF motherboard that is supposed to handle up to 256meg
of memory. It works fine with 128meg of memory but when I put in a
second piece for a total of 256meg I see problems even though the memory
tests out ok in Diagnostics and in the BIOS.

Are there settings in the BIOS that could possibly solve the problem so I
could use 256meg in this system? Has this been seen before by others?
 
Usually points to a non-compliant CD-Rom drive but since you only see the
issue with the extra ram installed it is probably a bad or mismatched stick.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| When installing from the Win2000 I am seeing the "setup was unable to copy
| the
| file" error message everytime. I can resolve this problem by reducing the
| system
| memory from 256meg to 128meg. Are there settings in the BIOS that could
be
| causing my problems when I upgrade to 256meg which the board should
handle??
|
| Have a Biostar M6TZF motherboard that is supposed to handle up to 256meg
| of memory. It works fine with 128meg of memory but when I put in a
| second piece for a total of 256meg I see problems even though the memory
| tests out ok in Diagnostics and in the BIOS.
|
| Are there settings in the BIOS that could possibly solve the problem so I
| could use 256meg in this system? Has this been seen before by others?
|
|
 
Greetings --

Problems copying files during installation are most often caused
by defective or sub-standard hardware; in order of likelihood, either
RAM, the hard drive, or the motherboard. In rare instances, it can be
caused by a defective CD. In your case, you've pretty much confirmed
that it's defective or incompatible RAM.


Bruce Chambers

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